Bacteria-based fuel cells for tiny robots
By Paul Miller 
posted Mar 16th 2006 1:07PM
posted Mar 16th 2006 1:07PM
Unless you're looking at some sort of cyborg solution, one of the
biggest problem with tiny spy robots and other such entities is
a reliable source of power. Some researchers at Rice University and the University of Southern California are looking
to solve that with a new kind of fuel cell based on
electron spitting bacteria. Apparently the bacteria can eat at about any material -- the target is waste water -- and
spit electrons which the researchers hope to harvest and use to power the tiny bots. Luckily the Department of Defense
is behind this to the tune of $4.4 million, so hopefully after they manage to churn out all the espionage needed for
the decade, we might get some spillover to consumer devices.
What the heck is that in the picture?
ahhh... rice burning robot from Rice University.
Why is that helicopter landing on Strongbad's head?
It would be nice if this panned out, since it could also be used to generate larger amounts of power for things that aren't mini-sized.
expect jobs to jump on this.
"G6 ipod fits in your pores, and uses your sweat for fuel!"
So, finally we have found a lifeform that can truely eat thunder and crap lightning!