Robot Controlled by Slime Mold

Discovery News reports Slime Mold Incites Motion in Robot. A few select quotes... "For the first time, signals generated by a living cell have resulted in the locomotion of a six-legged robot... In the long run, the coupling of cells and machines could lead to hybrid robots with the flexibility to adapt to unforeseen situations... 'I think Zauner and Gunji have made the first step to creating a robo-cop'.."

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However, this hardly seems like news. Slightly more evolved slime molds have been controlling robots for a long time...



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