I think this is actually a real thing, but from like 10 years ago.
edit, there was a DARPA project that created a robot that could consume biomass as fuel, its acronym is EATR. According to wikipedia, it could “only” consume certain types of vegetation. But in the initial proposal, the developers also proposed chicken fat.
So honestly, this probably exists and there might be a version of it that can consume meat.
But, but… protein is an essential part of a balanced diet, and can provide more energy to the eater. I guess solar panels would be too woke, even if even more energy.
What’s really concerning is that I have no idea if this is satire.
I think this is actually a real thing, but from like 10 years ago.
edit, there was a DARPA project that created a robot that could consume biomass as fuel, its acronym is EATR. According to wikipedia, it could “only” consume certain types of vegetation. But in the initial proposal, the developers also proposed chicken fat. So honestly, this probably exists and there might be a version of it that can consume meat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energetically_Autonomous_Tactical_Robot
Phew. Chicken fat doesn’t seem very good, as we have enough meat eating already, but man a robot that runs on lettuce would be cool!
Partly real, partly fake. https://www.reuters.com/article/fact-check/robot-was-designed-to-run-on-plant-based-items-not-human-or-animal-flesh-idUSL1N33W1QC/
But, but… protein is an essential part of a balanced diet, and can provide more energy to the eater. I guess solar panels would be too woke, even if even more energy.