A sweaty robot may help humans understand impact of soaring heat

At first glance, ANDI – which stands for Advanced Newton Dynamic Instrument – resembles a simple crash-test dummy. — AFP

PHOENIX: What happens to the body when a human gets heatstroke? How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer these burning questions, Arizona researchers have deployed a robot that can breathe, shiver and sweat.

The southwestern state's capital Phoenix is currently enduring its longest heat wave in history: on Friday (July 21), the mercury exceeded 110° Fahrenheit (43° Celsius) for the 22nd day in a row, an ominous demonstration of what's to come in a world impacted by climate change.