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Robot Piloted by a Slime Mold

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the blob-of-borg dept.

TeknoHog writes "Robotics researchers from the UK and Japan have linked up a slime mold to remotely control a six-legged robot. The mold, which is naturally light-sensitive, is able to hide the robot in dark corners, and the scientists expect to further this technology for use in smaller, autonomous units. There is also a preprint of the research paper available from the University of Southampton."

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  1. Klaus-Peter Zauner's most recent publication. by wilburdg · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you're interested in the subject, check out Klaus-Peter Zauner's publication: Robot Control: From Silicon Circuitry to Cells

  2. wikipedia says... by jamesh · · Score: 4, Informative

    Slime Moulds are basically single celled organisms, and while they can achieve some interesting feats, they don't have a nervous system that could in any way be called central.

    Fascinating things though... never knew anything about them before just now :)

  3. Re:Living brain controls flight simulator by peragrin · · Score: 2, Informative

    What havne't you heard of Cylon's and BattleStar Galactica? Well it's not so cheesy but the cylon fighters are partially organic.

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