Robots inspired by animals


	Robots inspired by animals

rj3sp

6-19-2008 2:29 PM

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robots, swarm, shape shifting, carnegie mellon, nature, animals

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Robots inspired by animals, ranging from a robotic salamander, mechanical cockroaches to swarms of tiny robots that can be manipulated with electromagnetic forces to create various forms.

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