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Japanese Professor Builds Elaborate Humanoid Robot for Killing Wasps
After hearing that one of his friends had been stung upwards of 90 times while trying to exterminate wasps from his property, Professor Sekine of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, who was undoubtedly dealing with a wasp problem of his own, decided to come up with an easier way to conquer the problem of painful and potentially dangerous insect stings. Mohican, named for its native-styled faux-hawk, is a robot designed for the sole purpose of slaughtering wasps. Sure, there’s always the... Continue reading
Nice Try Rodent: Robotic Mousetrap Doesn’t Let A Single Mouse Go Free
This unsuspecting ball of rodent doesn’t know it yet, but its days are numbered. In fact. its seconds are numbered. But somehow, I think he does knows. If it was ever possible to see a rodent give a look of self-awareness, I think this is it. He’s come to terms with his death. He plans on savoring every last morsel of cheese. Jake Easton created this “Better Moustrap,” a mousetrap which is… well, better than the old wooden jobies you’re... Continue reading
