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How do some untethered robots store energy?

Recent advancements in energy-storage techniques enable chemical or electrical energy sources to be embodied directly within the structures and materials used to create robots, rather than requiring separate battery packs. Whereas most untethered robots still use batteries for energy storage.

Can a robot prolong its battery life?

The ultimate goal of this project is to prolong the battery life of a robot by using "fat reserves" spread across its body, a method used by living beings. Another benefit of this way to store energy is that the battery can store far more energy than its traditional lithium-ion counterpart.

What are recent advancements in energy-storage techniques for robots?

Recent advancements in energy-storage techniques enable chemical or electrical energy sources to be embodied directly within the structures and materials used to create robots, rather than requiring separate battery packs. Whereas most untethered robots use batteries to store energy and power their operation,

Can a robot use fat to prolong its battery life?

A team of experts from the University of Michigan has taken clues from how humans store energy in the form of fat to create a robot that reserves its energy in the same way. The ultimate goal of this project is to prolong the battery life of a robot by using "fat reserves" spread across its body, a method used by living beings.

Could a bio-inspired energy storage system free up space in robots?

The team replaced a toy robot’s battery with their new biomorphic zinc-air batteries, applied as patches over the robot’s knees, shoulders, elbows and head. This bio-inspired approach to energy storage, akin fat reserves in animals and humans, could free up both space and weight inside robots while simultaneously increasing the energy capacity.

Could a rechargeable zinc battery make a robot more energy efficient?

Credit: Mingqiang Wang, Kotov Lab, University of Michigan A new rechargeable zinc battery can provide much more energy and integrate into the structure of a robot like biological fat reserves store energy in animals, a team led by the University of Michigan has shown.