The News – Researchers at Oregon State University are studying cockroaches and how they move quickly and effortlessly over rough terrain. They are specifically looking at how cockroaches or guinea hen use their legs to manage energy storage and expenditure. They are hoping to apply this information to their research on robots.
The Challenge – Scientists have been trying to build robots which can run efficiently over rough terrain without using significant computing power.
The Trend – Researchers are looking at different sources for their ideas and inspiration
Read more at - http://www.pddnet.com/news-cockroaches-offer-inspiration-for-running-robots-010410/
Picture Courtesy – Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001/4185210077/
The Trend – Researchers are looking at different sources for their ideas and inspiration
Read more at - http://www.pddnet.com/news-cockroaches-offer-inspiration-for-running-robots-010410/
Picture Courtesy – Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001/4185210077/
Roaches are supposed to be having the best surviving chances whenever there is any major Catastrophe, I am sure there are lot many things human can learn from animals, plants and nature in general
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