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UCLA unveils $400 open-source PhoneBot that walks on old smartphones
Original: Old smartphone, new legs: UCLA’s open-source PhoneBot walks on a $400 robot body
UCLA researchers have introduced PhoneBot, an open-source robot body costing around $400 that turns an old smartphone into a walking robot. The phone supplies the brains, screen and sensors, while the printed body provides the legs, making basic robotics far cheaper for hobbyists, students and labs. Coverage highlights the reuse of discarded devices and the project's open-source design.
Why now: Affordable, open-source robotics that repurposes e-waste appeals to makers, educators and sustainability-minded readers
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