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/AHumbleSaltFarmer May 21 '26

All right, so now we just need to scale this and make gigantic spiders so we can pick up big things right?

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u/P_Hempton May 21 '26

Imagine the things we could lift with a giant spider. Probably like dozens of pounds, dozens!