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A floating robot to destroy bugs in swimming pools
The robot, called SPIT (Swimming Pool Insect Terminator) is a special self powered autonamous floating robot that locates and destroys small clusters of bugs that float on the top of swimming pools. The only non LEGO part that was used in this project is a can of insect spray...

Hex Bug-Set of Five
Hex Bugs are kind of hard to describe. They are little bitty robots (about the size of the palm of your hand) that interact with their environment. Hex Bugs react to sounds and your command by moving, and they are also able to sense obstacles and move accordingly. I think this set would make a great Easter basket addition…a couple for each kid. The set comes with five ‘creatures’ named Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and Echo. My guys will love these and I think they’ll get a major kick out of

Robo Bugs
They can't fix the barracks at Ft. Bragg, or faulty wiring, but our soldiers will have robotic bugs by the end of the year.

A floating robot to destroy bugs in swimming pools
The robot, called SPIT (Swimming Pool Insect Terminator) is a special self powered autonamous floating robot that locates and destroys small clusters of bugs that float on the top of swimming pools. The only non LEGO part that was used in this project is a can of insect spray...

Carnivorous Lampshade Robot Runs on Flies It Catches
Living in the dark surrounded by bugs? Here's your solution: this "lampshade robot" attracts insects with its light, traps them and uses their tiny rotting corpses to power its fuel cell and generate more light. It's only one of the prototypes in materialbeliefs.com's line of "Carnivorous Domestic Entertainment Robots."

Bugs you may actually want in your house
Who wouldn't want dozens of robotic bugs scampering around their home!