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The Last Observer: Science and Beyond · Monday · 22 min

Artificial Blood Lets a Moth Robot Develop New Senses

A soft moth-shaped robot has learned to grow its own ultraviolet sensor after it was already built, using artificial blood and a one-minute flash of UV light. Let's dig into the surprising demonstration, the biology that inspired it, and what it could mean for robots that adapt their bodies after they leave the lab. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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A soft moth-shaped robot has learned to grow its own ultraviolet sensor after it was already built, using artificial blood and a one-minute flash of UV light. Let's dig into the surprising demonstration, the biology that inspired it, and what it could mean for robots that adapt their bodies after they leave the lab.

This episode includes AI-generated content.

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