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iRobot Introduces Morphing Blob Robot

Posted by kdawson on from the compare-to-doctor-johnson's-dog dept.

Aristos Mazer sends word of research out of iRobot on a "chembot," or morphing blob robot, that looks like dough and moves by shifting its sides from solid-like to liquid-like states. This will allow it, in theory and after lots of refinement, to pass through cracks by squeezing. iRobot calls the new technique "jamming." The research project was funded by DARPA. The video clearly shows the early stage the work is in, but when you think about it the possibilities are a little unsettling.

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  1. Re:What I want.... by Maximum+Prophet · · Score: 3, Informative

    Like this one: http://www.probotics.com/dispcat.asp?ab=18

    "The Karcher RC-3000 automatic vacuum cleaner features a battery powered, self emptying, 11" vacuuming robot and self recharging base station. ..."

    I can't find a price, but last time I saw, it was about twice the price of the Roomba.

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  2. Re:Finally by DNS-and-BIND · · Score: 3, Informative

    What, didn't you hear about the butt-bomb? Link. They damn near assassinated the head of the Saudi antiterror squad.

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