# Wall-Climbing Robots This Wheeled Robot From Disney Can Climb Even Uneven Walls With Agility By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-12-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheeled-robot References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/vertigo-wall-climbing-robot/41086/) & [vertigoproject.ch](http://vertigoproject.ch/index.php) Created and conceived by [Disney Research Zurich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-robots) in collaboration with [ETH Zurich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaning-wheelchair) research institute, the wheeled robot VertiGo is capable of climbing walls, even un-smooth ones. The robot has four 3D printed wheels and two independently tilting propellers, giving [flying drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-robot) some competition. VertiGo is able to climb up even rough and uneven surfaces with much agility. It has a light carbon fiber frame that allows it to be driven (in two wheel drive) as well on ground as it is up walls that are not flat. This is because, unlike other wall-climbing robots, this one does not rely on suction. The project resulted in a successful prototype and indicates where the future of wheeled robots and similar robotics could be developed to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wheeled Robots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced robots with two independently tilting propellers for improved climbing capabilities. - **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize 3D printing technology to create lightweight and durable components for robots designed to climb uneven surfaces. - **Non-suction Climbing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore alternative climbing mechanisms for robots that do not rely on suction, enabling them to traverse rough and uneven surfaces. ### Where This Applies - **Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Identify applications in various industries where wheeled robots with climbing capabilities can revolutionize operations and tasks. - **Aviation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the technologies of flying drones and wheeled robots to develop versatile and agile aerial robotics solutions. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce wheeled robots with wall-climbing abilities to optimize assembly processes and perform tasks in challenging environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vertical Wall-Climbing Inspection Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hausbots-hb1.md) - [Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioinspired-transforming-robot.md) - [Hybrid Movement Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-robot.md) - [Hopping All-Terrain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascento-pro.md) - [Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-x.md) - [Air-Ground Amphibious Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airground-amphibious-quadruped-robots.md) - [Stair-Climbing Robotic Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ascender-robot.md) - [Standing Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anymal-robot.md) - [Adaptable Four-Wheeled Delivery Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avride-robot.md)