Hapori Tohu Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Science can produce some amazing results, but the process can sometimes be dull and repetitive. British Scientists at Cambridge University are trying to build artificial bones, but in the testing process they need to dip the material in solutions over and over again, which would be a pain to do manually. Since it would be too costly to purchase an industrial robot to do the work for them, they instead used Mindstorm LEGO kits to get the job done. How cool is that? You can read more about the use of LEGO by these scientists <a href='http://www.futureoftech.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/lego-robots-help-scientists-build-artificial-bones-463356' target='offsite'>here.</a> View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleo Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 This is new proof that you're never too old or mature for Lego Bricks. TLG must be really proud of the Lego Mindstorms line right now. Quote Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Suddenly, I have an urge to go to Cambridge univers- Ha, no, I can't even say it with a straight face. Carry on as you were.Sweet as it is, I wonder why they stuck with Lego. Wouldn't they have any other robotics at Cambridge? You know, more durable stuff, that wasn't made with the intention of being a toy. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Do they even have a robotics department at Cambridge? Anyway, I'm not surprised to see Lego working beyond being a toy. I've had a few of those ideas myself... Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Suddenly, I have an urge to go to Cambridge univers- Ha, no, I can't even say it with a straight face. Carry on as you were.Sweet as it is, I wonder why they stuck with Lego. Wouldn't they have any other robotics at Cambridge? You know, more durable stuff, that wasn't made with the intention of being a toy.Probably not something customizable enough to cheaply build and program for the specific purpose they would need it to fill. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 This is new proof that you're never too old or mature for Lego Bricks. TLG must be really proud of the Lego Mindstorms line right now.Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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