SandBot robot finds faster way to travel sand
FEB 10, 2009
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.023052
ScienceNow : For any robot that keeps getting stuck in the sand, help is on the way. Scientists have engineered a droid that mimics the locomotion of desert animals, allowing it to traverse loose terrain with ease. If perfected, the new design should keep the next wave of robots—earthbound and planetary explorers alike—rolling across dunes at a good clip.
© 2009 American Institute of Physics
