'By growing mycelium into the electronics of a robot,' explained mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Rob Shepard, 'we were able to allow the biohybrid machine to sense and respond to the environment.'
'You have to have a background in mechanical engineering, electronics, some mycology, some neurobiology, some kind of signal processing,' he explained. 'All these fields come together to build this kind of system.'
As a video from the experiment shows, the robots ended up moving like strange little spiders or landbound jellyfish, showcasing the remarkable integration of organic and inorganic elements.
'This research marries organic and inorganic components, it took an interdisciplinary approach to bring these fungi-powered fun guys to life,' noted Anand Mishra.
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