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see link [00:09:08]
These ants gather the solar heat on their bodies and walk
themselves into the nest where they transfer it to a central
storage. Then come out again to bask in the sun.
real solar heating ants
https://www.youtube...=RZ0DxSujfIU&t=9m8s
[pashute, Jun 29 2021]
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That whole surface to volume thing and travelling to
far. Maybe, polar fur hamster-like robots. |
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As alluded to by [wjt], it's about the ratio. High area/low
volume to collect heat, Low area/high volume to store.
Taking your "ants" to the obvious limit, you use a liquid. Easy
to spread out & then concentrate for the two stages, easy to
transport, & already baked... |
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