A Robot Climbs a Wall (IMAGE)

University of Utah

A Robot Climbs a Wall

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ROCR, a climbing robot developed at the University of Utah, is shown in this sequence of photos as it climbs an 8-foot-tall carpeted wall in 15.6 seconds. Mechanical engineer William Provancher says it is the first climbing robot designed to climb efficiently.

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William Provancher, University of Utah

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