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Swarms Of Tiny Robots To Monitor Water Pollution

Posted by Hemos on from the watching-the-watch dept.

savi writes "The University of Southern California School of Engineering has received a research grant to create swarms of microscopic robots to monitor potentially dangerous microorganisms in the ocean. Basically, nanoscale robots with electrical and mechanical components that can propel themselves, send signals, and do basic computations. "

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  1. eww, little robots! by jjeffries · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I hope they've got that "don't hurt any humans" thing down, because when they get smart enough to find out where all the pollution is coming from, they're going to come hunt us down.

    Each and every one of us.

    And bore through our miserable human bodies.

    Slowly.

    FROM THE INSIDE OUT!

    But, other than that, great idea!