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Originally published Monday, January 12, 2009 at 11:13 AM

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Authorities find stolen robot in Oregon lake

PORTLAND — Authorities say a robot stolen a week ago from a Portland State University professor's car has been found in Commonwealth Lake.

PORTLAND — Authorities say a robot stolen a week ago from a Portland State University professor's car has been found in Commonwealth Lake.

The Washington County Sheriff's Marine Patrol unit retrieved the robot after a resident called to report seeing what was believed to be a generator in the water.

The 90-pound robot is 29 inches long, 19 inches high and about 23 inches wide. It is valued at $5,000 and was donated to PSU Professor Erik Sanchez for use as a teaching tool.

Authorities say it is unknown how long the robot was in the lake, but Sanchez believes it has been severely damaged.

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This is the greatest news story I've ever read.  Posted on January 12, 2009 at 11:38 AM by laterite. Jump to comment
One thing that would have made it better would be if the bodies of the thieves were attached.  Posted on January 12, 2009 at 12:02 PM by Just-Bob. Jump to comment
I agree with laterite...this is the kind of story as a child I thought would be common. Flying cars. SST's. Science would allow man to...  Posted on January 12, 2009 at 12:09 PM by Torpo. Jump to comment

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