Researchers develop laser-guided microhoverbot, Engadget coins new word
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted April 11th 2009 8:38PM
posted April 11th 2009 8:38PM
We could have sworn that one of our commenters had already invented this, but maybe not. Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario -- led by Professor Mir Behrad Khamesee -- has developed a microbot weighing in at about three-hundredths of an ounce that hovers and moves about on a three dimensional parabolic magnetic field. Altering the flow of the electromagnetic current distorts the field and propels the robot. Additionally, the device has pincers that open when heated by a laser, closing once they're allowed to cool. The device is monitored by laser sensors and by camera, and since the it floats free of any sort of wiring (and power is supplied from outside the robot) it is ideal for working in clean rooms or hazardous environments. Not too shabby, eh? At the very least, we got to use the word "microhoverbot."
[Via CNet]
[Via CNet]
Yeah sorry about that. I didn't really do any research on online petition things, I just picked the first one I saw.
WAAH!
Vid link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ncGFMyoL4
Cheers !
I saw this on ZDNet last night (Friday)...submitted it to Engadget almost 24 hours before it showed up here. Seriously and for realz.
Yeah, how do you feel about that?
just about as pissed as your mom was when she found out we canceled the gang bang
no they didn't cancel, it's rescheduled till monday coz she has "easter commitments"
kickass!
if i say i signed but really dont am i cool?
Wait a minute....is there anything IN the robot or is it just a micro piece of metal?
Does this come in a "Pleasure" model?
The sad part is that there's so many highly ranked comments in this thread that you can't see without clicking on the timestamp. When will we have our day!?
I sent Engadget an email through the "Contact Us" thing telling them about the petition. I really hope Engadget does something about this.