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DARPA Embraces Nature With Establishment of Biological Technologies Office

Posted by samzenpus on from the monkey-see-robot-monkey-do dept.

Zothecula (1870348) writes "From robotics to optics and forgery prevention to solar cells, biomimicry has proven fertile ground for researchers. Recognizing nature's potential in the development of new technologies, DARPA has announced the establishment of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), a new division that aims to 'merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security.'"

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  1. Android Body Needed by Kozar_The_Malignant · · Score: 4, Funny

    > a new division that aims to 'merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security

    In other words, Dick Cheney needs an android body urgently.

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    1. Re:Android Body Needed by Savage-Rabbit · · Score: 2

      > a new division that aims to 'merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security

      In other words, Dick Cheney needs an android body urgently.

      Is that a good idea? He was dangerous enough with a shotgun, he will be a walking disaster when he can shoot laser beams form his eyes.

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  2. I'm confused... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 2

    Does this mean bioengineered super-soldiers, or is that just a fancy way of saying "Yeah, we really miss having a biological warfare program, those were good times..."?

  3. Am I the only one... by Zontar+The+Mindless · · Score: 3, Insightful

    ...who saw "Embrace" in the headline and immediately appended "..., Extend, and Extinguish" to that?

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  4. Re:This has a lot of potential by Muad'Dave · · Score: 2

    Jaime Sommers

    I had the most massive crush on her as a young teen. Wowzers!

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