SandBot (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology Research News

SandBot (2 of 2)

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By studying the physics of movement on granular media, Georgia Tech researchers revealed that robots attempting to move across sandy terrain should move their legs more slowly, especially if the sand is loosely packed.

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