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Tiny robot harvests battery power through skin on its feet
Original: Tiny robot harvests battery power via skin on its feet
A tiny walking robot can recharge its battery simply through pads on its feet, according to New Atlas. The design lets the robot draw power whenever it stands on a suitable surface, removing the need to return to a charging dock. It is the kind of small-scale engineering trick that could matter for swarm robots or devices meant to run unattended for long periods.
Why now: Novel robotics research showing a self-charging robot foot mechanism is drawing attention.
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