Researchers develop metal eating robots
System provides 10x the power density of energy harvesters Metal Tech News Weekly Edition – June 17, 2020
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University of Pennsylvania
A metal-air-scavenger vehicle developed by University of Pennsylvania researchers produces the energy it needs by oxidizing the aluminum surface it is traveling on.
Mankind's use of minerals has evolved over the eons hand-in-hand with innovation. From the first crude fire starters and simple machines to the evolving wonders of the Information Age, human beings have looked to rocks and the minerals within them for the building blocks of technological advancement.
Now comes an innovation that could change everything, especially for electronics that require t...
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