An edible robot made by EPFL scientists leverages a combination of biodegradable fuel and surface tension to zip around the water's surface, creating a safe and nutritious alternative to environmental monitoring devices made from artificial polymers and electronics.
  • perestroika@slrpnk.net
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    2 days ago

    Microvessel, yes.

    But robot? Ahem, not as I understand robots. It has no sensors and no effectors, and no decision making logic between them. :)

    • solo@slrpnk.netOPM
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      2 days ago

      I’m not really sure what the proper definition of a robot is tbh. Apart from that, the article does talk about sensors.

      Each device would be equipped with biodegradable sensors for collecting environmental data like water pH, temperature, pollutants, and the presence of microorganisms, which could be read out after collection or by remote sensing.

      Edit: I took a look in wiki and I think it tracks?

      A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically. (…)