Snake-Like Robot Edit

Slithering OmniTread
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Researchers from the University of Michigan College of Engineering have developed a snake-like robot called OmniTread.

This machine can climb over vertical objects, traverse rough terrain, make its way through small tunnels and even span wide gaps, making it ideal for search and rescue or military operations. And at only 9 pounds, OmniTread can be easily transported. This is a good example of technology mimicking nature.

Here’s another one:

The Snake Robot - ACM-R5 (VIDEO)

The Hirose Fukushima Robotics lab developed an amphibious snake-like robot named “ACM-R5” that can maneuver both on ground and in water surging its long body. It can form a smooth shape due to this joint composition, and it is essential for efficient locomotion. The ACM-R5 is set with paddles and pa… [More]