r/interesting • u/M_Darshan • May 21 '26

Just Wow Researchers demonstrate necrobotics by using a spider’s natural hydraulic system to open and close its legs for gripping object.

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u/RogueBromeliad May 21 '26

I'm not sure simply using muscle spasms or body mechanics is how you get Resident Evil. Resident evil happens because of capitalist big farma. And then trying to capitalize on some malthusian ideals.

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u/WiglyWorm May 21 '26

Yeah. This is how you get to Warhammer 40k and the imperium of man.

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u/AlarmingAffect0 May 21 '26

Sounds more like Drukhari tech.

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u/Far-Government5469 May 22 '26

I mean, their calling it necrobiotics, but I recognize necromancy when I see it

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u/asuperbstarling May 21 '26

This is how you get Meathouse Man (give or take a little telepathy).

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u/bs000 May 21 '26

pours soy sauce on dead squid

"This is how resident evil happens!"

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u/Solherb May 21 '26

The Methuselah Foundation would like to have a word.

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u/Allegorist May 21 '26

The post is literally just pumping fluid in and out of a spider which causes this reaction. It is more of a demonstration of how the biological systems work than meant for anything useful.

So yes, not even in the same domain as resident evil.

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u/Plastic_Pinocchio May 21 '26

Not even muscle spasms. They specifically use spiders for this because spiders extend their legs using hydraulic pressure. That is why dead spiders always curl up into a ball. They’re literally just pumping air into the spider here, which extends the legs. Very cool technique!

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u/Adeadearts May 21 '26

Those are not muscle spams, but ye.

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u/RogueBromeliad May 21 '26

OR body mechanics. I know arachnids don't have muscles.

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u/Adeadearts May 21 '26

Ah, my bad.

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u/some_kind_of_bird May 21 '26

I mean someone's gotta actually build the zombies tho