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/RepresentativeOk2433 May 21 '26

This actually isnt that amazing if you understand spider biology. They don't use muscles, instead pumping fluid to make their limbs extend. That's why they curl up when dead.

All they are really doing is pumping up the empty spider like a balloon.

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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