Caterpillar robot passes under a narrow overhead gap (VIDEO)

North Carolina State University

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Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. This video clip shows a caterpillar-inspired crawling-bot passing under a narrow opening by controlling the curvature of its body.

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Yong Zhu, NC State University

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