Flesh-Eating Robots. That’s Not Scary At All.

by Josh on June 30, 2009 · View Comments

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I’m not saying that one day robots will eat and digest you for energy, but I am saying. Especially given the state of two minds that are creating carnivorous robots that run on the juices extracted from various pests and their materials.

This one grabs flies, mice or other small creatures, scrapes them into a microbial fuel cell vat of bacteria that breaks down the biological material into pure robot-loving energy. No word on if the vat removes the fibrous material or if it’s dishwasher safe.

Enjoy your dreams of being slowly digested. The ‘Matrix’ scenario is sounding better all the time.

They can gain energy by chomping on flies and mice…The pests are lured in and digested by an internal microbial fuel cell. – _{New Scientist}

Although they currently rely on a main power source, is likely the could extract enough energy to be fully powered by their captured prey. Ya gotta human ingenuity.

Via Hack a Day

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{ 6 comments }

Rod_Uding June 30, 2009 at 8:36 am: As long as they do not make one that is big enough for a human to get sucked into it, I am all for these pest munching robots. Good idea for getting rid of the pests I must say.
Josh M June 30, 2009 at 8:44 am: outdoor versions would be ideal, imo. particularly ones that trap wasps, flies and mosquito. oh yeah, they're called bats. nice thing about the robots tho, they don't carry rabies.
Rod_Uding June 30, 2009 at 8:57 am: The lack of rabies for the robots gives them a +5 for more use than the bats. Bats are okay until the rabies show up.
Rod_Uding June 30, 2009 at 1:36 pm: As long as they do not make one that is big enough for a human to get sucked into it, I am all for these pest munching robots. Good idea for getting rid of the pests I must say.
Josh M June 30, 2009 at 1:44 pm: outdoor versions would be ideal, imo. particularly ones that trap wasps, flies and mosquito. oh yeah, they're called bats. nice thing about the robots tho, they don't carry rabies.
Rod_Uding June 30, 2009 at 1:57 pm: The lack of rabies for the robots gives them a +5 for more use than the bats. Bats are okay until the rabies show up.