Thursday, 20 December 2018

Robots with sticky feet can climb up, down, and all around

Researchers have created a micro-robot whose electroadhesive foot pads, inspired by the pads on a gecko’s feet, allow it to climb on vertical and upside-down conductive surfaces, like the inside walls of a commercial jet engine. Groups of them could one day be used to inspect complicated machinery and detect safety issues sooner, while reducing maintenance costs.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181219142549.htm



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