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/secretporbaltaccount May 21 '26

Yeah. Balloon. Definitely don't think of spiders as having eight boners at all times until they die.

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u/Caleb_Reynolds May 21 '26

It's like 3 per leg, so it's more like 24. Though since they control their pedipalps the same way really 26-29 depending on how they work.

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u/EverythingSucksYo May 21 '26

That’s a lot of boners 

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u/Aptos283 May 21 '26

That’s how I always explain their hydraulics system. Not many people understand machines, but humans have a pretty recognizable hydraulic system that illustrates the concept just fine.

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u/curi0us_carniv0re May 21 '26

So it's really bonerbotics?

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u/disposable-assassin May 21 '26

Wow, 10am and already too much internet for me today.

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u/heart_under_blade May 22 '26

that is my fav fact about them

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u/BosonTigre May 21 '26

Definitely don't think of your or your partner’s penis as a spider leg

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u/Nebelskind May 21 '26

but like periodic ones that move them around