May 12, 2016

A folding robot made of pig parts that removes batteries from stomachs with magnets

Origami Pig Robot Researchers from MIT, the University of Sheffield and the Tokyo Institute of Technology joined forces for a project that reads like something out of a William Burroughs novel. Crafted from dried pig intestines, the little origami robot is designed to hatch from inside a swallowed capsule and unfold like an accordion. Once inside the swallower's stomach, the little meat 'bot… Read More

Source: TechCrunch