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Magic Bots: Vine-Inspired Robots Can Grow on Demand
livescience.com ^ | July 21, 2017 03:08pm ET | Charles Q. Choi

Posted on 07/22/2017 12:15:41 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Robots that mimic ivy vines can grow thousands of times their original lengths at speeds faster than the average person can run, a new study finds.

The new soft, flexible robots could one day be used in tight situations, such as to slither through rubble or snake inside the human body...

The newly developed robot is made of soft, flexible polyethylene, the most common plastic in the world. It grows from its tip via internal air pressure, which pushes plastic tubing stored at its base up through the core of its body. The robot is initially about 11 inches (28 cm) long, but can rapidly reach a maximum length of about 236 feet (72 meters), according to the researchers.

"The body doesn't move as the tip extends," Hawkes told Live Science. "That is, you could hold the body of the robot tightly in your hands, and the tip would keep growing."

(Excerpt) Read more at livescience.com ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
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To: Tax-chick

Da katz did da ‘splody fings on da sofa! Squee!


5,341 posted on 02/13/2018 2:38:18 AM PST by Monkey Face (It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult. ~~ FB ~~)
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To: Monkey Face

Yep. Cats everywhere.


5,342 posted on 02/13/2018 2:41:58 AM PST by Tax-chick (Harvey Weinstein was married to a beautiful model.)
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To: Tax-chick

The ambulance was outside my door again, and I have no clue who it was for.

The places were not designed with ambulance access in mind, and that’s the truth.

It rained last night, and may rain again this morning. Since it’s too cold to leave the door open, I didn’t know it rained until I stepped out to see what the rumbling was, though I’m sure I already knew.


5,343 posted on 02/13/2018 3:36:48 AM PST by Monkey Face (It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult. ~~ FB ~~)
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To: Monkey Face

It rained here, too. Jake got wet.


5,344 posted on 02/13/2018 4:05:15 AM PST by Tax-chick (Harvey Weinstein was married to a beautiful model.)
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To: Tax-chick

Poor Jake! Cats don’t like the rain and I think that’s because when the drops hit the fur and displace it, it tickles.

I don’t like that feeling either!


5,345 posted on 02/13/2018 4:12:18 AM PST by Monkey Face (It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult. ~~ FB ~~)
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To: Monkey Face

Jake told me it was all my fault. It’s also my fault that there’s no sunbeam in his bed, and that it’s cold outside, so the window isn’t open.


5,346 posted on 02/13/2018 4:15:29 AM PST by Tax-chick (Harvey Weinstein was married to a beautiful model.)
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To: Tax-chick

Yes, yes... I can see where the rain, cold and dark could be all your fault. You ARE the hoomin of residence so it stands to reason that you’re at fault for everything.

Jake should be more like Shannon, and just sit and scream at string pieces in her way.

The rain has left everything smelling clean and fresh. At least when I move, I won’t have to give that up!


5,347 posted on 02/13/2018 4:28:29 AM PST by Monkey Face (It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult. ~~ FB ~~)
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To: Tax-chick

Here a cat, there a cat, everywhere a cat, cat.


5,348 posted on 02/13/2018 7:40:58 AM PST by ArGee (It's not life's trials, it's the idiots.)
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We had a very rainy day yesterday, so cold and clear today. But the temperatures are warming up to a rainy Saturday.


5,349 posted on 02/13/2018 7:42:22 AM PST by ArGee (It's not life's trials, it's the idiots.)
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To: ArGee

How’s the job search coming along? Anything promising?


5,350 posted on 02/13/2018 7:55:51 AM PST by Monkey Face (It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult. ~~ FB ~~)
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To: Monkey Face; ArGee; Darksheare; Anoreth; Silentgypsy; NoCmpromiz; NicknamedBob; ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3631736/posts

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5,351 posted on 02/13/2018 8:00:32 AM PST by Tax-chick (Harvey Weinstein was married to a beautiful model.)
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To: Tax-chick

We will see how the thread originator responds.


5,352 posted on 02/13/2018 8:08:06 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Monkey Face
How’s the job search coming along? Anything promising?

Thanks for asking. One possibility that sounded very promising on Friday afternoon suddenly went dark. I'm trying not to assume they've also gone cold.

I have 2 follow-on phone interviews today with jobs I'm less enthusiastic about. And several more contacts I'm waiting to hear back from.

Promising isn't the word, but it's not demoralizing yet.

5,353 posted on 02/13/2018 8:19:21 AM PST by ArGee (It's not life's trials, it's the idiots.)
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5,354 posted on 02/13/2018 9:03:47 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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MOVE IMPENDING
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5,355 posted on 02/13/2018 9:07:59 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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5,356 posted on 02/13/2018 9:11:37 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

WOOT! I was out with Charlie and just caught this as it was pulling away!


5,357 posted on 02/13/2018 10:03:00 AM PST by Monkey Face (It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult. ~~ FB ~~)
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