Metal-Eating Robot (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Metal-Eating Robot

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Penn Engineering's metal-eating robot can follow a metal path without using a computer or needing a battery. By wiring the power-supplying units to the wheels on the opposite side, the robot autonomously navigates away from the tape and towards aluminum surfaces.

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University of Pennsylvania

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