<![CDATA[io9: Slugs]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Slugs]]> http://io9.com/tag/slugs http://io9.com/tag/slugs <![CDATA[Waterproof slug robot is like a mechanical amoeba running amok]]> When we think of futuristic robots, impeccably shiny metal chassis, gleeful tinny voices, and other anthropomorphic accoutrements come to mind. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5857047&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Japanese roboticists are building a mechanical slug]]> Researchers at Chuo University's Nakamura Lab are experimenting with Toro II, a robot that emulates the wave-like movements of gastropods. When moving, this omnidirectional robot keeps every segment of its body on the ground, affording it enhanced stability. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5818344&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Kleptoplast Slug Steals Plant Genes and Lives on Sunlight]]> A kleptoplast is an organism that steals genes from other organisms, usually by eating them. Usually those stolen genes don't actually function, but not so in the case of the leafy green E. chlorotica sea slug. This little guy uses plant genes to generate its own photosynthesis factory - after eating its favorite kind of algae, the E. chlorotica can live entirely on solar power for up to a year. More »
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