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For the new study, the Tel Aviv researchers connected a biological sensor – a locust’s ear – to a robot in place of its usual microphone, allowing it to respond to sounds.

A robot has heard sounds through the ear of a dead locust in a world's first experiment that uses the Ear-on-a-Chip method to create a long-lasting sensory device.

The robot at Tel Aviv University “listens” to sounds around it using the ear of a dead locust. Upon hearing one clap it moves forward; upon hearing two claps in quick succession it moves backward.

A team of Israeli researchers created the world's first robot that uses the ear of a dead locust to hear sounds. The method called Ear-on-a-Chip aims to provide a durable sensory device in the ...

Scientists report connecting the ear of a dead locust to a robot that receives the ear's electrical signals and responds accordingly. Researchers at Tel Aviv University report that they have ...

A robot acts as the user’s character, and can react, nod or raise a hand based upon visual cues from the user. Other tools featured at the conference include Koov, a robotics kit that aim to introduce ...

The ear of a recently deceased locust was kept alive in a chamber on the robot, replacing the previous electronic microphone. MDPI A supply of oxygen and food keep the organ going for use.