Snake Robot Pioneer (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Snake Robot Pioneer

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Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen, a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, is a pioneer in her field. She is the first Norwegian to receive the prestigious BODE award for her work with cybernetics/robotics. In addition, she is only the second woman in the world to receive this award -- in a field that is still quite male-dominated

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Kai Dragland

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