A Crawling Night Lamp That Guides You in the Dark

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A Japanese software engineer has created a night lamp that resembles a crawling spider, designed to help people move around in the dark without disturbing their sleep

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The robotic lamp moves on mechanical legs, providing a subtle light to guide users to the bathroom without needing to turn on the main lights

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Inspired by the engineer’s own experience with late-night trips to the bathroom, the lamp is built to be a practical solution for navigating the dark

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The lamp gained viral attention after a video of it in action was shared online, quickly accumulating millions of views

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Currently, the device is operated via Bluetooth and a joystick, allowing users to control its movement and lighting

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The engineer is working on making the lamp fully autonomous, so it can guide users without the need for manual control

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With its innovative design, the spider lamp is set to evolve into a fully autonomous device that provides an unconventional solution to nighttime navigation

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