Scientists Turn Lobster Into Weirdly Powerful Robot

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Published5 months ago
Duration1:31
Video IDXAceIVNXE-c
Languageen-GB
CategoryScience & Technology
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short

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Views382.8K
Likes24.7K
Comments823
Engagement Rate6.68%
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Comments per 1K views2.15

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Scientists at EPFL have converted discarded langoustine shells into bio-hybrid robot actuators capable of carrying 200 times their own weight. These biodegradable components offer a sustainable approach for developing soft robotics and underwater systems. This kind of makes me uncomfortable... Source Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41298275/ #robot #lobster #breakthrough #engineering #shorts PATREON:👨‍🔬 🚀 http://patreon.com/DrBenMiles MERCH: https://www.rockstarscientist.org/ 🤘👨‍🔬 If you are a scientist with a breakthrough idea apply here: 🚀 Empirical Ventures - https://empiricalventures.vc 🔗 Linktree: https://linktree.ee/drbenmiles 📸 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drbenmiles 📲TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbenmiles MY GEAR 📷 Sony A7III https://amzn.to/3OWrmGd 🔎 Sigma 402965 16 mm F1.4 https://amzn.to/49BNJdq 🎤 Shure SM7B https://youtu.be/lVTS_J7Xmxs 🎤 Zoom H4n Pro https://amzn.to/3OXsklB 🎤 Sennheiser AVX https://amzn.to/4geWnBi

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