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AI-powered robot rats fit right in with real rats

Gail P Sherman
Dec 07, 2024
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Researchers have developed a robotic rat that is able to imitate rat behavior well enough to to be accepted by the real thing. The AI-powered robo-rats were able to have appropriate social interactions with real rats in a laboratory setting. According to New Scientist:

"[The] robotic rats have similar appearances and movements to anim…

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