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Does the Octopus Hold the Key To Robot Design?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the or-are-they-just-a-bunch-of-slime dept.

balancedi writes "Simultaneously controling 8 jointless arms without getting them all tangled up is a neat trick that octopuses do with ease. According to a National Geographic article several researchers from around the world think understanding the octopus holds to key to the optimal robot design."

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  1. This just in... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    A japanese schoolgirl, when asked for comment after reading this story said, "Well, I for one welcome our new robotic tentacle overlords."

  2. Re:True Story: by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This has definately spurred my interest in getting a tank again. I've not had a tank in a long while.

    Thanks a bunch. :)

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  3. Just ask the "Doctor" by Gudlyf · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Doctor Otto Octavius would concur.

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  4. Octopuses???? Or Octopi ? by popo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    When did the plural of 'octopus' stop being
    'octopi'?

    Or did my skool learn me wrong?

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  5. Obligatory by the_mushroom_king · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I, for one, welcome our new robotic octipus overlords.

    Everyone thought The Martrix was just a silly sci-fi movie. Fools, its actually a documentary from the future! -- TMK