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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Robot Flies
Description: Flies are annoying. Thus the phrase "shoo fly, don't bother me." Perhaps you've heard of it. However, its fly movement that interests the researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Right now, they're studying the way a fly walks because it could lead to advancements in robot transportation. It could also lead to more realistic robot flies. Flies are capable of climbing nearly any terrain. They have adhesive pads and claws that help them stick to walls and ceilings. If robots could not only improve mobility but also rest on any surface, they could be...