This robot is controlled by a living mushroom (video)

Researchers have bridged the gap between mushrooms and machines. Cornell University and University of Florence engineers demonstrated how a mushroom's mycelium, the thread-like networks comparable to roots, can be woven into electronics. The mycelium generate electrical signals in response to light that are translated into control commands for the robot. — Read the rest

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