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(Purdue University image/Jason Clark) (PhysOrg. com) -- A new approach in the design of miniature, insectlike robots could lead to "microids" the size of ants that move their tiny legs and mandibles using solid-state "muscles."
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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He also envisions the possibility of hordes of microids working in unison and communicating with each other to perform a complex task.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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The microids are designed to have the "tripod gait" for walking used by most insects - only three of six legs are on the ground at a time - which enables bugs to remain stable while traversing uneven terrain.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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