# Self-Fueling Robots The EATR Will Hunt and Forage for Its Energy By Pat Coate | Published 2009-03-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-fueling-robot-will-eat-plants-for-power References: [thestandard](http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/01/29/self-fueling-robot-will-eat-biomass-power) & [robotictechnologyinc](http://www.robotictechnologyinc.com/index.php/EATR) You knew it had to happen, right? They’ve come up with a robot (see first photo) that fuels itself--no hands-on help required. The Energetically Autonomous Tactile Robot, or “EATR,” will hunt and [forage for its own energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-robotics-precision-dosing). If less conventional sources are not available, there’s always good old biomass. That’s right: The EATR can [pick plants and eat them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/large-plant-model). Developers maintain this innovation is a boon to robotics use in lengthy, humanly dangerous scenarios. I don’t know. It kind of makes me turn a wary eye to my daughter’s Tribot--maybe he knows more than he’s letting on... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-fueling Robots:** The development of robots that can hunt and forage for their own energy presents opportunities for autonomous and sustainable technology. - **Energetically Autonomous Tactile Robot (EATR):** The EATR's ability to fuel itself using biomass opens up possibilities for robotics use in lengthy and hazardous scenarios. - **Innovations in Robotics:** Advancements like the EATR showcase the ongoing progress in creating self-sustaining robots, revolutionizing the field of robotics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Robotics:** The development of self-fueling robots offers new opportunities for innovation, automation, and increased efficiency in various industries. - **Energy:** The EATR's ability to use biomass as an energy source highlights the potential for sustainable and renewable energy solutions. - **Safety and Security:** The use of autonomous robots that can fuel themselves opens up possibilities for safer and more effective operations in hazardous environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Gas-Pumping Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autofuel.md) - [Algae-Powered Rover Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-rover.md) - [Solar-Powered Charging Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-mars-bot.md) - [Autonomous Aquafarming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultivation-robot.md) - [Independently-Running Robotic Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-dogs.md) - [Autonomous Food Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobile-robot.md) - [Autonomous Support Cargo Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evobot.md) - [Versatile Agriculture Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-robot.md) - [Remotely Controlled Grain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-robot.md)