Solve : Electrostatic wall climbing robot?

1.	Solve : Electrostatic wall climbing robot?
Answer» Someone was thinking when they came up with this idea! The as-yet-unnamed robot uses electro-adhesion to cling to the wall, generating electrostatic charges between the wall substrate and itself to keep from falling. “The principle of operation is similar to electrostatic chucks used to hold SILICON wafers, or other specialized grippers for robotic HANDLING of materials,” senior researcher Harsha Prahlad explained to PM in an EMAIL last week. “The technology uses a very small amount of power ... and shows the ability to repeatedly clamp to wall substrates that are heavily covered in DUST or other debris.” http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/technology_news/4264594.html Ideal for sticking BALLOONS to babies' heads!Hmmm....interesting...

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