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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. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    YEAH

  2. Cluster by TheAlmightyQ · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Will they make a beowolf cluster of these?

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