I worked on a non-classified project for saving power. One of the ideas was to have a venus-fly
trap-like machine that would allow fly protein to power the ultra-low power devices. Of course
one of the problems is making the power requirements ultra low.
This will all come to pass. You can generate power from solar, wind, noise, or a combination to
make it more reliable.
--- Anthony Testi <atesti At fabtrol D.O.T com> wrote:
> Fly-eating robot powers itself
>
> "Scientists have come up with a robot that powers itself by eating houseflies.
>
> The EcoBot II uses human sewage as bait to catch the insects. It then digests the flies, before
> their exoskeletons are turned into electricity, which enables the robot to function."
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/27/explorers.ecobot/index.html
>
>
> Based on that I wonder if someone can make a computer/laptop that can be powered by 'eating' the
> bugs in the software? It might starve on a Mac, and could run for a long time on some MS
> products? <bg>
>
>
> Anthony
>
>
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