# Octopus-Like Warrior Bots The Robotic Tentacle Manipulator Could Enter Your Home By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-tentacle-manipulator References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5597887/the-armys-new-tentacle-robot-can-open-your-door-and-crawl-right-in) & [army.mil](http://www.army.mil/-news/2010/07/23/42721-army-technology-expands-snake-robotics/index.html?ref=home-headline-title2) As ever, the [U.S. Army](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undersea-vehicle) continues to expand their battle-ready technology; the Army's latest endeavor involves the Robotic Tentacle Manipulator. Although according to [Gizmodo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nape-pro) snake robots are not particularly new, combining them into one super octopus robot is. The Robotic Tentacle Manipulator is incredibly limber, able to adapt to almost any situation; it can "crawl, swim, climb or shimmy through narrow spaces," as reported by the Army website. With 3D mapping and [touch sensitivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-robot), it can even open doors! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robotic Tentacle Manipulators:** Creating robotic tentacle manipulators for military and civilian use. - **Multi-snake Robots:** Combining snake robots into more advanced models with increased mobility. - **3D Mapping and Touch Sensitivity:** Incorporating 3D mapping and touch sensitivity into robotic technologies for enhanced adaptability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Military Technology:** Developing robotic technologies for combat and military use. - **Home Automation:** Incorporating robotic technologies to manipulate objects in the home. - **Search and Rescue:** Using multi-snake robots with enhanced mobility for search and rescue missions in emergency situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Underwater Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-underwater-robot.md) - [Air-Ground Amphibious Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airground-amphibious-quadruped-robots.md) - [Produce-Harvesting Six-Armed Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexapod-pro.md) - [Oyster-Harvesting Water Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-robot.md) - [Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioinspired-transforming-robot.md) - [Sea Urchin-Sucking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-robot.md) - [Four-Armed Surgical Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourarmed-surgical-robots.md) - [Self-Dock Aquatic Robot Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roboturtle.md) - [Wearable Robotic Limb Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jizai-arms.md)