Roveable
- Jul 4, 2016
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Roveable
Scientists at MIT and Stanford created a new type of tiny robot called a "Roveable"
that’ll travel over clothes. The little bots have magnetic wheels on either side of a
garment that keep them anchored and moving, as well as a 100mAh battery,
microcontroller, and a small antenna so they can communicate with the computer
directing them. They’re also relatively autonomous, so they can direct themselves back
to their home base for wireless charging.
The Roveable are an adorable proof-of- concept. The researchers behind their creation
think people might want to use them to create interactive clothing or jewelry. Maybe
when a wearer gets a phone call, the Roveable could move closer to his or her neck to
double as a microphone. Or maybe the Roveable could create a moving, massive
display. Personally, I love the idea of a robot traveling around my body making me a
better and way cooler-looking human.
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