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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Hahahah....right!
Did George Jetson’s robot maid Rosie run on his pee?
The problem of course is, after a certain age, most urine is generated between about 1 am and 6.
“”In rural environments, liquid waste effluent could be collected from farms.””
Put a collector on Ted Kennedy’s grave. You could run a robot army.
Urine-powered batteries. How long has this idea been around, looking for a viable application?
We were talking about this for LRRP units before I retired in ‘96.
Or there could’ve been a lower hole for ‘his boy Elroy’ or ‘Jane his wife’. Even Astro could’ve been contributing. ( we’re deeply disturbed, btw)
Wait ‘til Hanoi Jane goes...the piss on her grave will fuel the world.
Full a piss an’ vinegar
Kids will be in their glory with their little cars and helis
The EPA will mandate that we preserve “yellow snow”.
What will they think of next?
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Something to mask the fragrance of urine, hopefully.
“24.5 ml of urine” - oh man the army that I could command on a given day...
Who woulda thought that robots would become political.
“Look, a Democrat robot - piss on her!”
Damn, she’s running for President again!
As much debt as the US is accumulating, much of the population still won’t have a bot to piss in.
p-bots.
Or that other guy, the reason FR also has a bender2...
Never too late.
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