May 18, 2005

Cockroach-controlled robots

Originally posted by Thomas (mailto:desktop@angermann2.com) from angermann2, reBlogged by ts

cockroach as CPU

Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine is a cockroach-controlled mobile robot system. The system uses a living Madagascan hissing cockroach atop a modified trackball to control the three-wheeled robot. Infrared sensors also provide navigation feedback to create a semi-intelligent system, with the cockroach as the CPU.

See: Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine: Project Overview

See also: Technology for dogs

Via Future Feeder