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To further blur the line between machines and animals:

Started by Jasper, February 05, 2008, 03:25:34 AM

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Jasper

February 05, 2008, 03:25:34 AM Last Edit: February 05, 2008, 04:09:27 AM by Felix
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn4406

Transistors grow themselves these days, it seems.

Jasper

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February 05, 2008, 04:08:56 AM
http://www-arts.sssup.it/newCyberhand/

Development of Luke Skywalker limbs.

Bharlion

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February 11, 2008, 12:29:04 AM
Does anyone have that mechanical animals album by manson? Man that was good.
Okay, why not. Didn't want to die alone anyways.

Jasper

#3
February 11, 2008, 04:12:31 AM
Why do you insist on posting?

Mourning Star

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February 11, 2008, 01:25:18 PM
Quote from: Bharlion on February 11, 2008, 12:29:04 AM
Does anyone have that mechanical animals album by manson? Man that was good.

Murk Loar.

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#5
March 10, 2008, 05:52:06 PM
I always thought DNA was more machine-like than anything, but utilizing it to build electronic parts is a pretty brilliant idea. I'd like to see how far they've gotten with this in the 5 years since that article was published.


This doesn't really blur the lines per se, but it's quasi-relevant to the topic:

Modular Snake Robots
P E R   A S P E R A   A D   A S T R A

Jasper

#6
March 10, 2008, 06:29:40 PM
Holy cow!  I want one.

Best link evar.

Pope Pope XXIII

#7
March 14, 2008, 03:19:08 AM
Whoah, that's some Michael Chrighton shit right there.

:hunkers down, waiting for the sembient robot horde:
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