Naut's Tidbits & Snippets for Thursday, May 17, 2007

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Snotty robots are becoming more discerning...

It’s another step toward duplicating human qualities in robots, albeit a drippy one. To help robots smell things the way humans do, researchers have created synthetic mucus. This polymer-based snot helps conduct odours to electronic sensors located in cyber noses. Because mucus helps conduct scent,... Sign in to see full entry.

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