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Tiny robot harvests battery power through foot skin
Original: Tiny robot harvests battery power via skin on its feet
Researchers have unveiled a tiny robot that extends its battery life by harvesting energy through a skin-like material on its feet. The technology could allow small robots to operate for longer without recharging, a persistent limitation in miniature robotics. Details of how the power is generated and how much it improves endurance have not been widely reported yet.
Why now: Novel energy-harvesting robotics research has just been published, drawing attention to a potential solution to battery limits in tiny robots
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