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No batteries needed! Future robots may run on urine
Computer World ^
| 11/8/2013
| Sharon Gaudin
Posted on 11/10/2013 6:37:18 PM PST by markomalley
Scientists have found a way to power future robots using an unusual source -- urine.
Researchers at the University of the West of England, Bristol and the University of Bristol worked together to build a system that will enable robots to function without batteries or being plugged into an electrical outlet.
Based on the functioning of the human heart, the system is designed to pump urine into the robot's "engine room," converting the waste into electricity and enabling the robot to function completely on its own.
Scientists are hoping the system, which can hold 24.5 ml of urine, could be used to power future generations of robots, or what they're calling EcoBots.
"In the city environment, they could re-charge using urine from urinals in public lavatories," said Peter Walters, a researcher with the University of the West of England. "In rural environments, liquid waste effluent could be collected from farms."
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To: markomalley
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11/10/2013 6:41:41 PM PST
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right way right
(What's it gonna take? (guillotines?))
To: markomalley
Based on the functioning of the human heart, the system is designed to pump urine OK. Someone didn't fully understand their bio homework.
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11/10/2013 6:41:53 PM PST
by
ClearCase_guy
(21st century. I'm not a fan.)
To: markomalley
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11/10/2013 6:42:03 PM PST
by
Paladin2
To: markomalley
great, now we will have to fight robots for the bathroom
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11/10/2013 6:44:35 PM PST
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D Rider
To: right way right
what if you want to take a dump on the robot?
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posted on
11/10/2013 6:45:10 PM PST
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max americana
(fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
To: max americana
How does one really know that 0bama is not an alien robot?
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11/10/2013 6:47:23 PM PST
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Paladin2
To: right way right
To: markomalley
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posted on
11/10/2013 6:49:42 PM PST
by
Empireoftheatom48
(God help the Republic but will he?)
To: right way right
Great. Skynet will run on pee.
To: markomalley
Is it actually deriving power from the urine, or just using it as an electrolyte?
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11/10/2013 6:50:21 PM PST
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Husker24
To: Bender2
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11/10/2013 6:50:25 PM PST
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null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: Paladin2
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11/10/2013 6:51:26 PM PST
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max americana
(fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
To: max americana
Sh##bots.
Yep that will be next.
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11/10/2013 6:51:29 PM PST
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right way right
(What's it gonna take? (guillotines?))
To: markomalley
Wow! What will they think of next?
Unfortunately the EPA will never allow them in the US. They give off CO2.
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11/10/2013 6:51:39 PM PST
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: null and void
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posted on
11/10/2013 6:51:55 PM PST
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: markomalley
Good reason to drink more beer.
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11/10/2013 6:55:22 PM PST
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bramps
(Mark Levin: Would Christie, McConnell, and Boehner repeal obamacare? Not a chance!)
To: markomalley; al baby; Allegra; BufordP; EveningStar; JRios1968; Lazamataz; martin_fierro; ...
What will they think of next?
Come to think of it, I don’t want to know.
DANG!
To: markomalley
This really pisses them off.
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11/10/2013 6:59:42 PM PST
by
Conspiracy Guy
(On the evening of 10/16/13, the ailing republican party breathed its last breath.)
To: markomalley
.....introducing the all new 2014 Chevy Squirt
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11/10/2013 7:04:22 PM PST
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snappahead
(if your gonna be dumb, you better be tough.)
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