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1 posted on 08/07/2014 3:59:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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"Origami robot" developed that can unfold itself from a flat configuration and then carry out tasks. Harvard and MIT researchers envision many uses for the technology. (Photo : Seth Kroll, Harvard University/Wyss Institute)
2 posted on 08/07/2014 4:01:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Optimus Prime

Great, that’s just what we need


3 posted on 08/07/2014 4:06:27 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: BenLurkin

Folding is OK, but the real solution will be liquid metal robots — specifically mimetic polyalloy. Pretty sure there’s no downside to these. Pretty sure.


5 posted on 08/07/2014 5:13:38 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Harvey Dent, can we trust him?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBsdV--kLoQ)
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