A Robotic Claw Inspired by the Sea Urchin's Mouth (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

A Robotic Claw Inspired by the Sea Urchin's Mouth

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The sea urchin's intricate mouth and teeth are the model for a claw-like device developed by a team of engineers and marine biologists at the University of California, San Diego to sample sediments on other planets, such as Mars.

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Jacobs School of Engineering/UC San Diego

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