Pooping Robot

Scientists have developed a robot that extracts energy from nutrients and then excretes the waste.

Here’s the process-

1.The robot is fed a nutrient-filled "sewage" with plenty of minerals, salts, and vitamins.

2.The solution goes into one of 48 microbial fuel cells.

3.The solution metabolizes and gives off hydrogen atoms, which generate an electrical current, as well as water.

4.That waste is recycled through the system several times to extract as much energy from it as possible, before it is excreted.

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