Beyond batteries: Beetle bots

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Scientists have long envisioned building tiny robots capable of navigating environments that are inaccessible or too dangerous for humans — but finding ways to keep them powered and moving has thus far been impossible to achieve.

A team at the University of Southern California has now made a breakthrough, building an 88-milligram “RoBeetle” that runs on methanol and uses an artificial muscle system to crawl, climb and carry loads on its back for up to two hours.

Beyond batteries: Beetle bots

A tiny robot is vaping methanol to power up its artificial muscles and punch above its weight

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[BloodrayneZA]

@biometrics you need to start reading this book called Thief’s Magic by Trudy Canavan - magic and robotic machines

 

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@biometrics you need to start reading this book called Thief’s Magic by Trudy Canavan - magic and robotic machines

Trudy Canavan writes good books - I will look for that one

 

[BloodrayneZA]

Trudy Canavan writes good books - I will look for that one

I have all 3 books and there’s a 4th one too