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07.25.08

The Firefighting Robot

This autonomous firefighting 'bot gets its self-preservation instinct from its (very distant) insect cousins

By Michael Dumiak Posted 03.31.2008 at 3:15 pm 4 Comments

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/general_sciences/ROBOT_INSECT_FIGHTS_FOREST_FIRES';
Shifting through the mossy undergrowth of Germanys Black Forest, antennae raised and leg joints quietly clicking forward, OLE (pronounced oh-luh) is a St. Bernardsize bug on the prowl. But this mechanized insect isnt a scavenger—its a guardian.

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