Sea-urchin-inspired robot with 20 legs scales walls and navigates trees
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry
Day-old at best. Try it dunked in something stronger.
Summary
A sea-urchin-inspired robot with 20 legs has been developed by scientists, offering a new design blueprint for more versatile robots capable of scaling walls and moving through trees. The multi-legged design provides enhanced mobility and adaptability in complex environments.
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· 2 pulledA sea-urchin-like robot could offer a new blueprint for making more versatile robots, research suggests.
Scientists found the optimal robot body, and it has 20 legs — watch it scale walls and move through trees
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