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Self-destructing robots open a new era in cybersecurity.
Korean researchers have announced the creation of a robot that can self-destruct, leaving behind only an oily puddle.
Working on soft robots-devices made of flexible materials that can move, regenerate and grow like living organisms — the team spent two years developing materials that are strong enough for a full-fledged robot, but can crumble when embedded substances interact.
Such a device could ensure that sensitive data on robots used for surveillance, reconnaissance and transportation does not fall into the hands of the enemy or other unauthorized sources. These robots can also be used for search missions in dangerous places or environmentally unfavorable areas.
Min-Ha Oh, a graduate student at Seoul National University who participated in the project, said,"We simulated death in a life cycle where the robot can destroy itself."
Previous models based on a heat-resistant silicone elastomer were not suitable for self-destruction due to their resistance to heat, acids and chemicals. Korean scientists applied a substance to a silicone resin that releases fluoride ions when exposed to ultraviolet light. When operators activate the built-in UV LEDs, the robot begins to disintegrate, turning into an oily puddle in less than two hours.
"We created a highly deformable and fully decomposable robot and demonstrated it in an exploration environment," Oh said. "In certain situations where disintegration is needed, such as mission completion, enemy detection, or disposal, the robot can be exposed to ultraviolet light and decompose to an unrecognizable shape."
Self-destructing mechanisms are not new in the world of technology, but the development of Korean scientists opens up new horizons in the field of cybersecurity and remote control.
Korean researchers have announced the creation of a robot that can self-destruct, leaving behind only an oily puddle.
Working on soft robots-devices made of flexible materials that can move, regenerate and grow like living organisms — the team spent two years developing materials that are strong enough for a full-fledged robot, but can crumble when embedded substances interact.
Such a device could ensure that sensitive data on robots used for surveillance, reconnaissance and transportation does not fall into the hands of the enemy or other unauthorized sources. These robots can also be used for search missions in dangerous places or environmentally unfavorable areas.
Min-Ha Oh, a graduate student at Seoul National University who participated in the project, said,"We simulated death in a life cycle where the robot can destroy itself."
Previous models based on a heat-resistant silicone elastomer were not suitable for self-destruction due to their resistance to heat, acids and chemicals. Korean scientists applied a substance to a silicone resin that releases fluoride ions when exposed to ultraviolet light. When operators activate the built-in UV LEDs, the robot begins to disintegrate, turning into an oily puddle in less than two hours.
"We created a highly deformable and fully decomposable robot and demonstrated it in an exploration environment," Oh said. "In certain situations where disintegration is needed, such as mission completion, enemy detection, or disposal, the robot can be exposed to ultraviolet light and decompose to an unrecognizable shape."
Self-destructing mechanisms are not new in the world of technology, but the development of Korean scientists opens up new horizons in the field of cybersecurity and remote control.
