These robots will crawl over your clothes for some reason

Scientists at MIT and Stanford created a new type of tiny robot called a "roveable" that’ll travel over clothes. The little bots have magnetic wheels on either side of a garment that keep them anchored and moving, as well as a 100mAh battery, microcontroller, and a small antenna so they can communicate with the computer directing them. They’re also relatively autonomous, so they can direct themselves back to their home base for wireless charging. Continue reading…