Fluorescent lamp and industrial robot: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Fluorescent lamp — uses — Plasma. A discharge in mercury vapour.
2. Step 2. Plasma — is used in — Ion thruster. An ionized gas.
3. Step 3. Ion thruster — is part of — Space probe. Ion thrusters (Dawn).
4. Step 4. Space probe — has part — Radioisotope generator. The Voyagers’ RTGs.
5. Step 5. Radioisotope generator — is part of — Mars rover. Curiosity’s RTG.
6. Step 6. Mars rover — has part — Industrial robot. A robotic arm.

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