Robots Assimilate Into Cockroach Society 107
sufijazz writes "Scientists have gotten tiny robots to not only integrate into cockroach society but also control it. 'This experiment in bug peer pressure combined entomology, robotics and the study of ways that complex and even intelligent patterns can arise from simple behavior. Animal behavior research shows that swarms working together can prosper where individuals might fail, and robotics researchers have been experimenting with simple robots that, together, act a little like a swarm.' The BBC also has a video story on this."
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Let's get this out of the way. (Score:1, Funny)
My experience (Score:2, Funny)
Hey!! We are *NOT* a cockroach society! (Score:3, Funny)
And besides, the article says
Er, never mind.
So does that mean (Score:5, Funny)
This... (Score:5, Funny)
We're not interested in people. (Score:5, Funny)
but can't you see the tiny robots? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No, not overlords (Score:5, Funny)
Cocked Roaches and Buggery!? (Score:4, Funny)
Sounds kinda... insectstuous....
Watch out for mating season. This is the REAL widow-maker. Exoskeleton-crushing sex....from a real sex-bot... I wonder how endowed this bugger is...
Re:No, not overlords (Score:3, Funny)
Bender did that kind of thing too... or will do (Score:2, Funny)
Squishing roaches (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Wait, so... (Score:1, Funny)
Big headline simple bottomline (Score:5, Funny)
Show me a girl with a miniskirt and over knee stockings and I'll follow her not 60% but 100% of the times.
Re:Despite the Humorous Overtoans, this is Amazing (Score:2, Funny)
Re:No, not overlords (Score:4, Funny)
Good! I'm sick of that meme.
I, for one, welcome our new non-obligatory overlord referencing overlords.
I Am Cockroach of Borg... (Score:4, Funny)
Overheard underneath the stove (Score:5, Funny)
Cockroach A: "I have this theory. About our new leader."
Cockroach B: "This had better not be another one of your retarded colony conspiracies."
Cockroach A: "Well... I don't think he's cockroach. In fact, I have reason to believe he's a robot. Put here by highly intelligent beings for some bizarre purpose... Maybe to lead us all to destruction. Maybe as a test. I don't know. But have you seen him? I mean, with your own compound eyes?"
Cockroach B: "..."
MOD PARENT UP (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Pied Piper anyone? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Pied Piper anyone? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Overheard underneath the stove (Score:3, Funny)
Damn! Where are my mod points when I need them?
There, someone gave you one, I only hope it was an Offtopic mod point you required ;-)
Re:Despite the Humorous Overtoans, this is Amazing (Score:3, Funny)
I was hired to spend a month or so hacking down thistles[sic] in the pasture, I was at least two promotions away from the dog's job.