Researchers built two robots that are controlled by king oyster mushrooms.
"Through a series of experiments, the researchers showed it was possible to use the mushroom's electrophysiological activity as a means of translating environmental cues into directives, which could, in turn, be used to drive a mechanical device's movements," reports ScienceAlert. — Read the rest
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