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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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  2. 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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