Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Robotic Fly

Duration: 03:53 minutes
Upload Time: 2008-01-03 23:45:22
User: askstudent
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Description:

Small, winged insects have a reputation for accidentally buzzing into closed windows or swooping into your eye during a bike ride. But the research of Robert Wood, assistant professor of engineering and applied sciences, may cause you to look twice at your next fly...

Comments

MustangAficionado ::: Favorites  2008-01-25 18:53:57

It's called the brain, something no computer has yet to replicate. Yes it can perform set formulas quicker, but can replicate the cognitive ability of the brain to have creative interaction with its environment.
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vic028 ::: Favorites  2008-01-25 13:20:18

sweet another reason to fear insects.. mass produced government surveillance..
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tacoguy1988 ::: Favorites  2008-01-25 12:02:53

I'd like to see nature make a computer!!!
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CompletelyIrrelevant ::: Favorites  2008-01-25 09:04:13

Well, to be fair, nature kinda had a bit of a head start on us... The real question is, how long till we need robotic fly swats?
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ponsau ::: Favorites  2008-01-25 04:09:39

No it doesn't look like it. But thats research for you. You work on stuff that may not be realized for decades. Baby steps. Have to start somewhere.
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