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Swiss researchers want to build edible robots. So far they've developed edible batteries and other components, and say there may be a surprisingly wide range of use cases for edible robots.. (techxplore.com)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Even after reading the article, I really don't understand the use case. Aside from biodegradability, but that doesn't necessarily require it to be edible to humans. Robots could just deliver the food without being eaten, and then be reused, which seems way more practical/cost-effective. Similarly for health monitoring stuff, wouldn't it be better if it was designed to be completely inert/durable and then excreted? If anyone understands this better please explain, genuinely baffled

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

It's a justification for useless technology.

"Hey, we have an idea that has no practical use-case...BUT, we can make it edible. Amirite?"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Maybe edible nanobots that can go in and do stuff then be digested for exfiltration?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Or just make food that isn't also a robot?