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Robotic Seagull Attracts a Real Flock of Seagulls (Video)
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A few months ago we wrote about a mechanical seagull that rivals the real thing in how lifelike it looks on the wing. Well, turns out it can fool even members of the species it is mimicking. The robotic seagull was tested out at TEDGlobal and it attracted a flock of real gulls. Read on and watch a video of the birds....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Geckos have been the inspiration for many biomimicry projects, from better glues to velcros. The way the critters are able to stick to surfaces is incredible, and researchers have worked to duplicate this on different levels. Now, Researchers from Zhejiang University in China have created a robot powered by water that can scale glass surfaces, moving -- and sticking -- like a gecko. ...
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A new robot takes inchworms as inspiration for navigating its way up trees of any type, texture or diameter. And the Treebot really does look like an inchworm as it finds a new hold on a tree's surface. Check out a video of the robot scaling various trees. ...
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