Spiders are a species of insect in the arachnid family. Most spiders have eight legs and their legs are unique. This is because these insects do not have antennae, so the legs will be a tool for detection. In addition, the legs of this insect in the arachnid family also have a good grip and can stick to walls.
To become Spider-Man is impossible, so how to take advantage of the uniqueness of this spider's legs in human life? A study from Rice University involving the study of bio-robotics can be said to have accidentally turned spider carcasses into necrobotic grippers, which are natural robots that can grip.
Spiders use blood pressure in their legs to move and when they die, you will notice that the spider will curl up. This is because their heart stops working giving hydraulic pressure to their legs to move.
Aware of this, scientists at Rice University tried to give "life" to these spiders again by injecting air into the body of the arachnid insect carcass. With this study, they found that spider carcasses, if transformed as a kind of bio-robot, could help in the assembly of microelectronics.
In this study they used wolf spiders or the scientific name is Lycosidae. This spider is seen to be able to use 1000 times to open and close its legs before the leg joints begin to deteriorate. But maybe it can be coated with a polymeric material to further strengthen the legs of these insects.
Although it may be difficult to find dead wolf spiders in bulk, if you can use spiders with the same structure in smaller sizes it is not a problem. The smaller the size, the stronger it can grip an object.
It is also uncertain whether this research will continue for commercial use or perhaps it can be developed into a small robot product for industrial use. what do you say