Skippy, Robot That Lets Internet Users Skip Stones on an Idaho Lake

By EDW Lynch on July 11, 2012

Skippy is a remotely operated robot that lets Internet users skip stones on a picturesque lake in Sun Valley, Idaho (video). Would-be skippers can queue up to skip stones on Skippy’s official site. It’s all part of a tourism campaign by Visit Sun Valley. Skippy will be skipping till July 13, so act now.

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