Scientists create a robot controlled by living mushroom. See the fungus that learned to crawl

Through a series of experiments, researchers showed it was possible to use the mushroom's electrophysiological activity as a means of controlling robots

Robot guided by mushroom, reacting to light and computer signals (ScienceAlert/Robert Shepherd/YouTube Screenshot)

Researchers built two robots that are controlled by king oyster mushrooms.

"Through a series of experiments, the researchers showed it was possible to use the mushroom's electrophysiological activity as a means of translating environmental cu…