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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A BEAM robot in the style of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_plant pitcher plant], utilizing a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbial_fuel_cell microbial fuel cell] with insects for fuel. | A BEAM robot in the style of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_plant pitcher plant], utilizing a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbial_fuel_cell microbial fuel cell] with insects for fuel. | ||
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| + | ==the plan== | ||
| + | * Utilize UV LEDs to attract flying insects. | ||
| + | ** already purchased. | ||
| + | * I'll need a super slick surface so the insect slide down into the microbial fuel cell. | ||
| + | ** not sure how to do this yet. | ||
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Overview
A BEAM robot in the style of a pitcher plant, utilizing a microbial fuel cell with insects for fuel.
the plan
- Utilize UV LEDs to attract flying insects.
- already purchased.
- I'll need a super slick surface so the insect slide down into the microbial fuel cell.
- not sure how to do this yet.
