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2004-09-09
British scientists are developing a robot that will generate its own power by eating flies. The idea is to produce electricity by catching flies and digesting them in special fuel cells that will break down sugar in the insects' skeletons and release electrons that will drive an electric current.
Posted by:James

#4  Should work pretty well in Saudi Arabia with it's limitless sources of fly fuel.
Posted by: GK   2004-09-09 4:22:14 PM  

#3  No Pappy. The robot's name is Carville.
Posted by: BigEd   2004-09-09 2:35:14 PM  

#2  We could solve Caliphornia's power problem at one feed lot on I-5.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2004-09-09 12:49:33 PM  

#1  Wonder if they'll name the robot "Seymour"?
Posted by: Pappy   2004-09-09 12:48:09 PM  

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