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This sweating robot saves firefighters from injury

Florida State University’s ThermaNOLE Comfort Lab houses ANDI, one of the few sweating “manikins” in the world. Able to sweat, shiver, move, and exhibit physiological distress, ANDI is sought out for testing protective gear in extreme conditions, from firefighting to racing.