Porous robot (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Porous robot

Caption

This worm-like robot that inches forward by changing the friction between each segment of its body and the ground.

Credit

Bertoldi Lab/Harvard SEAS

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

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