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05/25/2006

Stickybot Climbs Windows

The Stickybot is a new kind of gecko-inspired robot -- equipped with synthetic setae (elastomer) feet -- designed for mobility on vertical surfaces. Video clip after the jump.
The Pentagon is interested in developing gecko-inspired climbing gloves and shoes. Cutkosky says a Stickybot-type robot would also make an adept planetary rover or rescue bot.
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This entry was posted on 05/25/2006 00:53am and is filed under Robots, Video .
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