http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/08/16/robots-in-disguise-soft-bodied-walking-machine-can-camouflage-itself/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/08/16/robots-in-disguise-soft-bodied-walking-machine-can-camouflage-itself/#comment-15692 Kim Harrell Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:24:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=7443#comment-15692 Ah, I see. It wouldn't be such a bad match with the leaves except for its "umbilical cords" on the white background, lol! I love the way it moves too. Thanks, I really enjoy your work. Ah, I see. It wouldn’t be such a bad match with the leaves except for its “umbilical cords” on the white background, lol! I love the way it moves too. Thanks, I really enjoy your work.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/08/16/robots-in-disguise-soft-bodied-walking-machine-can-camouflage-itself/#comment-15691 Ed Yong Fri, 17 Aug 2012 04:48:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=7443#comment-15691 In the photo, it's meant to be blending in. In the video, it's standing out. Two different patterns. In the photo, it’s meant to be blending in. In the video, it’s standing out. Two different patterns.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/08/16/robots-in-disguise-soft-bodied-walking-machine-can-camouflage-itself/#comment-15690 Kim Harrell Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:50:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=7443#comment-15690 This is fascinating! One note, however: when it crawls onto the leaves, the color change is intended to make it stand out, not blend in. It's not trying to "mimic a pile of discarded leaves (albeit a bit poorly)." Listen to the commentator on the video. Very interesting article, thanks. This is fascinating! One note, however: when it crawls onto the leaves, the color change is intended to make it stand out, not blend in. It’s not trying to “mimic a pile of discarded leaves (albeit a bit poorly).” Listen to the commentator on the video. Very interesting article, thanks.

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