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Scientists Invent Robot That Powers Itself By Eating Organic Matter, Then Pooping

mnn.com — Scientists working out of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory have invented a robot that powers itself by collecting its ... Feb 8, 2012

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langfordFeb 9, 2012Buried

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It's only a matter of time until these robots are drinking beer and smoking cigars.

LiebeschtickFeb 9, 2012Buried

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Is that you, Bender?

anomaly100Feb 8, 2012Buried

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I already have two katz. Does he use a box at least?

skinturtleFeb 8, 2012Buried

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I'll just leave this here...

http://i.imgur.com/LoIr2.jpg

worthwildFeb 9, 2012Buried

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And I shall call this robot Adam and he shall go forth and multiply.

tdruebFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Now if they can train them to believe that land fills are their natural habit we'll be set!

U_logic_error_broFeb 9, 2012Buried

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nah they will just eat humans

trivialanomalyFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Not only eat feces, but eat feces AND crap out burgers??

NewsMeBackFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Useful and good looking, what more can we ask for...

techlinkonlineFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Right, I was going to say is it potty trained!

YoujitoFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Isn't this potentially problematic if the robots ever fail to differentiate feces from other organics and end up fighting with humans over food? Especially on a much larger scale... puts me in mind of the Terminator.

xyz226Feb 8, 2012Buried

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So you can it walk the dogs and they all can do their business at the same time :)

The_SovereignFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Imagining my toilet bowl as a robot's mouth is kind of unsettling, but who am I to stand in the way of progress?

juliochavezFeb 9, 2012Buried

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That is unsettling. Not to mention that I really need my robot's holes to remain sanitary.

zektFeb 8, 2012Buried

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Awesome... next step, one that drinks beer and farts fire! (Or will that trigger a copyright infringement case?)

specimen7Feb 9, 2012Buried

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What's with these lazy bloggers posting pictures completely unrelated to the story.

Do some damn research and acquire a real picture. Visit the researchers and actually to to them instead of posting rehashed reblogs. assh**e.

bostic30Feb 9, 2012Buried

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Wow.

luke1h7Feb 9, 2012Buried

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Holy shnikes. Organic matter eating robots + skynet + 2012 we're f**king done son! Oh my god. Flesh eating mini helicopter robots attack you in formation.

jaketyson85Feb 9, 2012Buried

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Wow, scientists made babies!

jerniFeb 9, 2012Buried

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everyone should have a robo-pooper! think of the CHILDREN!!

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