Fly-eating robot powers itself
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http://us.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/27/explorers.ecobot/index.html[^] Sugar molecules released from the broken-down shell are then absorbed and used as energy by the bacteria .... but it never says how that energy is used to power the robot :confused: Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys :~
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http://us.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/27/explorers.ecobot/index.html[^] Sugar molecules released from the broken-down shell are then absorbed and used as energy by the bacteria .... but it never says how that energy is used to power the robot :confused: Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys :~
David Patrick wrote: but it never says how that energy is used to power the robot They probably didn't want to overwhelm the reader in this article. I assume it's similar to the way our bodies break down food into energy. Mine is not to question Why, but to shake my head and sigh.:sigh:
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http://us.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/27/explorers.ecobot/index.html[^] Sugar molecules released from the broken-down shell are then absorbed and used as energy by the bacteria .... but it never says how that energy is used to power the robot :confused: Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys :~
Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys Well, flies don't get much sympathy. If somebody invented a robot that ate corn, chicken, or something people ate, there might be ethical concerns. And if a robot ate cats or dogs, PETA would surely get involved. So, the poor robot is stuck with flies, although I wouldn't be surprised if one that can also eat cockroaches is in the works... :^) An expert is somebody who learns more and more about less and less, until he knows absolutely everything about nothing.
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http://us.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/27/explorers.ecobot/index.html[^] Sugar molecules released from the broken-down shell are then absorbed and used as energy by the bacteria .... but it never says how that energy is used to power the robot :confused: Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys :~
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http://us.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/27/explorers.ecobot/index.html[^] Sugar molecules released from the broken-down shell are then absorbed and used as energy by the bacteria .... but it never says how that energy is used to power the robot :confused: Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys :~
http://www.ias.uwe.ac.uk/Energy-Autonomy-New/New%20Scientist%20-%20EcoBot%20II.htm[^] I was going to post the gorey details but decided to let you read it. :) basically a biological fuel cell. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Of course one has to wonder how long before the robot realizes that are more tasty things out there than flys Well, flies don't get much sympathy. If somebody invented a robot that ate corn, chicken, or something people ate, there might be ethical concerns. And if a robot ate cats or dogs, PETA would surely get involved. So, the poor robot is stuck with flies, although I wouldn't be surprised if one that can also eat cockroaches is in the works... :^) An expert is somebody who learns more and more about less and less, until he knows absolutely everything about nothing.
What about other vermin? Like politicians and pointy-haired bosses ;P
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http://www.ias.uwe.ac.uk/Energy-Autonomy-New/New%20Scientist%20-%20EcoBot%20II.htm[^] I was going to post the gorey details but decided to let you read it. :) basically a biological fuel cell. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Thanks for the link :-)