Hidden across airport security are sniffer dogs who use their sense of smell to sniff out trouble, a

Hidden across airport security are sniffer dogs who use their sense of smell to sniff out trouble, and harness an ability X-ray scanners simply don't have. But what if we could make a half-robot-half-animal being that could smell like us? A sniffer cyborg?⁠⁠Scientists from Tel Aviv University in Israel announced that they developed the first robot that can "smell" using a biological sensor — a locust's antenna. ⁠⁠Basically, the team first used a "unique device" to prolong a real locust antenna's life. They then connected the antenna to a small, wheeled robot to replicate how scent receptors in humans explore the world. Then exposed it to a bunch of different scents and recorded the activity. This allowed the team to realize that their robot was differentiating between all the odors, and that it had worked.⁠⁠Tap the link in our bio to read more. 🐶🤖⁠⁠#eRobots #Safety #Robotics
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