Snake Robot Locomotion (VIDEO) Johns Hopkins University This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption Snake robots may someday help us explore inaccessible terrain like building rubble after an earthquake. But can robots ever match the incredible locomotion of biological snakes? Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are moving closer to that goal, having developed a snake robot that can traverse large obstacles better than previous designs. Credit Patrick Ridgely, Dave Schmelick, Len Turner/Johns Hopkins University Office of Communications Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.