The future of robotics

The future of robotics isn’t just cold steel and silicon; it’s breathing, growing, and decidedly fungal. In this session, we’re looking at the true precursors to the cyborgs of tomorrow - biohybrid machines that ditch traditional computer chips for living fungal mycelium. Using groundbreaking research from Cornell University, we’ll explore how these robots tap into the natural electrophysiological signals of mushrooms to sense their environment and move. It’s a wild shift from standard engineering where we stop treating biology as an inspiration and start using it as a literal control system. We’ll break down how these mycelium networks process electrical impulses to react to light and touch, effectively acting as a living brain for a mechanical body. If you’ve ever wondered how close we are to seeing biological and synthetic systems truly merge into a single entity, come join the discussion on where this organic hardware is headed next.

Event will be held in English and presented by Ceyhun Bas.