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Robotic storage facility protects exotic automobiles, fine wines, artwork

Robotic storage facility protects exotic automobiles, fine wines, artwork


August 11, 2010
This article first appeared in the 200910 issue of BD+C.

Miller Construction Company, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has completed construction on a high-tech robotic storage facility designed to store and protect valued possessions such as exotic automobiles, fine wines, artwork, and jewelry. Designed and built to resist Category 5 hurricanes, the RoboVault facility features automated storage retrieval, biometric recognition, private access with 24/7 security monitoring, and climate-controlled wine storage and safe deposit boxes.

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