... and, Steve

... please do understand...

I'm not trying to "rain on your parade" here. 

Nor do I mean to come off as some old "know it all" engineer .. irrespective of how it likely appears.

I just wouldn't do that.

You've proven your strong support for a community I value.

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I am suggesting caution.

Your comment "... and do some research first." suggests you are going down that road already.

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Enjoy

D ale

I can certainly understand the commercial aspect here, but I'm just a poor old retiree that could never spend this much on a sharpening machine, for personal use.
I'm more of the type that is appreciative of the system that Dale keeps in a cigar box. I keep the bulk of my sharpening supplies in a small tool bag, with plenty of room left over.

My everpresent EzeLap is good for my blood pressure; either by the relaxation it provides or the blood I've shed...

I found this article which presents slightly more specific detail .. re: excerpt below.
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The Knife Robot has seven motors that sense the knife shape in 4 DoF (degrees of freedom forward, backward, side to side) and with its precision sander it detects the burrs, removing them based on custom input of angle, speed, and pressure. The portable version for home cooks and hobbyists allows you to choose the sander motor speed and the angle (10 to 45 degrees per side). You can also choose a different angle on each side and the amount of pressure (light, medium, hard belt pressure), and watch on the portable’s screen courtesy of a microscopic camera.

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