bogeyman
17th August 2012, 20:51
Interesting story of a Robot that can blend in with its background. Nature got their first though.
"A robot that can change colour to either blend in with or stand out from its surroundings has been created by scientists.
The machine, designed by researchers at Harvard University, was inspired by the camouflage skills of sea creatures such as octopuses, cuttlefish and squid.
Like these cephalopods, the robot has a soft, rubbery body and can move with flexibility."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19286259
There is a couple of video clips which are worth a watch.
"A robot that can change colour to either blend in with or stand out from its surroundings has been created by scientists.
The machine, designed by researchers at Harvard University, was inspired by the camouflage skills of sea creatures such as octopuses, cuttlefish and squid.
Like these cephalopods, the robot has a soft, rubbery body and can move with flexibility."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19286259
There is a couple of video clips which are worth a watch.