French designers build machine to give 'world's first tattoo by an industrial robot'

For thousands of years, humans have practiced the intimate art of tattooing – but tattoo artists may soon have competition. A team of French designers has revealed the'world's first tattoo by an industrial robot,' proving that these hulking machines can be put to delicate tasks. Footage of the event shows the yellow mechanical arm carving a neat spiral into a volunteer's leg, as he sits tightly strapped to a chair. A team of French designers has revealed the'world's first tattoo by an industrial robot,' proving that these hulking machines can be put to delicate tasks. Footage of the event shows the yellow mechanical arm carving a neat spiral into a volunteer's leg To create the tattoo, the process begins by scanning the body part.