Posted on 07/19/2015 7:54:38 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Researchers have discovered how to let bacteria control the movement and behavior of a robot, just like what the brain does to the human body.
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Scientists from Virginia tech developed bacteria that can control a robotic car. The robot’s “brain” was replaced with bacterial community, enabling the car to move towards the food sources.
The bacteria in the robot’s brain send biochechemical signals to machine’s processor to move its mechanical body.
The bacteria were bioengineered to emit green or red signals depending on the condition they found in their environment.
Under repeated observations, the scientists noticed that the robot exhibits predator-like qualities as it pounce and stalk on its prey.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailytimesgazette.com ...
Oh good, just what we need. . . predatory robots.
Interesting!
Thanks for posting this my FRiend :-)
Robots who need antibiotics?
Dave, open the pod bay door.
Predatory robots...commanded by evil mutated bacteria colonies. Stay calm...all is under control.
They can break the skin and give you nasty infections.
WTF? Robots that will need to take a crap????
Exhaust fumes that peel paint. Robots are not our friends.
‘I’m Robert, the robot
All steel from head to toe.
So hear me, Don’t fear me,
Because I rattle so.’
(Puny human. I’ll flay you.)
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