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April 09, 2005

Cockroaches Inspire Robot

To most of us, cockroaches are a nasty nuisance. But to a team of engineers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, the pesky critters are excellent role models.

So when the scientists set out to build an antenna for a robot, they turned to cockroach biology.

The sensor-laden antenna they built resembles a cockroach's navigational appendage. The antenna sends signals to the robot's electronic brain, enabling the machine to scurry along walls, turn corners, and avoid obstacles, just like a cockroach.

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Posted by thinkingmachine at April 9, 2005 12:45 PM

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