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Scientists taught spiders to jump on command in order to create tiny spider-like robots

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Scientists taught spiders to jump on command in order to create tiny spider-like robots
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Scientists at the University of Manchester taught a spider how to jump in order to learn how its anatomy and behavior evolved. They hope to use their findings to create micro spider-like robots.

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