"Lucifer" actor Tom Ellis has been shaved by a robotic arm, controlled by a barber 250 miles away, in a new test of the 5G network of British network operator EE. The test will be the subject of a new advertising campaign by the mobile network. The TV advert created around the test will see Ellis appear alongside EE regular Kevin Bacon as an early example of the potential of remote robotics. "Getting shaved by a robotic barber is a pretty extreme way of showcasing the importance of a high-performing network, but I figured someone's got to put their neck on the line." The robotic arm used for the test was developed by creative technology and visual effects agency The Mill.

Source: The Star May 29, 2021 02:01 UTC