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Robots inspired by cockroach ingenuity

Robert Full · TED

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About

Insects and animals have evolved some amazing skills -- but, as Robert Full notes, many animals are actually over-engineered. The trick is to copy only what's necessary. He shows how human engineers can learn from animals' tricks.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2002
Speaker
Robert Full
Year
2002
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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