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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. I for one... by guruevi · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one welcome our new molded slimy robot-controlling overlords AND In Soviet America slimy molds control you (slimy molds being president/politicians/RIAA)

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  2. One's in office by smvp6459 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    No big deal...one's VP of the U.S. already.

  3. Re:Living brain controls flight simulator by amling · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    No longer just the editors posting dups, eh?

    http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/10/2 4/0024241

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  4. Doesn't Bush have more important things to do? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Robotics researchers from the UK and Japan have linked up a slime mold to remotely control a six-legged robot.

    What the hell is Bush doing controling six-legged robots, anyway? He has more important things to worry about, like a failing economy, a botched war, and run away government spending.

  5. Hey Yasser, hot enough for 'ya down there? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Say hi to Tookie. LOL.