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Robotics company creates strawberry-picking robot to assist with worldwide farm worker shortages [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 16 July 2019 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [Made your way and made in the U.S.A.]( [Made your way and made in the U.S.A.]( Interpower Interpower® manufactures quality [power cords and cord sets]( for global use. [Made in the U.S.A.]( cords can be made to your specifications. Interpower can help you design for global markets ensuring the end user has the correct means of connecting to their local mains supply. 1-week U.S. manufacturing lead-time and no minimum order or dollar requirements. Blanket and scheduled orders are available. 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