This Robot Runs on Sewage Waste

EcoBot III
EcoBot III
EcoBot III

Scientists in the UK have developed a robot that is powered with sewage waste, or, in more layman’s terms, poo. Called the EcoBot III, it’s entirely powered by energy processed by its microbial fuel cells, which turn waste into energy. Using this mechanism, a robot could be capable of refueling itself autonomously by picking up waste material from the environment. The robot was built by a joint venture of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory and Wessex Water, a regional water and sewage treatment business. Read the full story at Mashable.

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Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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