Modular Snake Robots

Snake robots can use their many internal degrees of freedom to thread through tightly packed volumes and access locations that people and machinery otherwise cannot. These highly articulated devices can coordinate their internal degrees of freedom to perform a variety of locomotive gaits that go beyond the capabilities of conventional wheeled and legged robots. The true power of these devices is their versatility; they can crawl, climb, swim, and scale flights of stairs.

Copyright 2008 Biorobotics Lab, Carnegie Mellon University. All Rights Reserved.

http://www.modsnake.com/

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[texagman]

Looks like an awesome sex toy! :)

[M0man]

Wow, You know, You could just be an idiot in your own home, There isn't s need to spread it to the internet.

[tuitejitsu]

A wonderful robotic tribute to Randy Rhoads!

[mickeymouse12678]

Great, now I need to find an exterminator who does metal snakes.

[desertgreenery]

THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES

[John Abrams]

Would be fun to have it integrated to work with your smart form.

[paul talledo]

Thats why it says real time!

[happinesson]

Nice gift idea for my mother-in-law!!Thanks.

[tabhatacamberos]

fantastic video, I would love to see more! Take Care

[Figroliun]

I've got a cousin that worked on this! He did the protective skin I think.

[TheEidolon7]

So if I see any kind of bug or creature creepin' into my room when I'm lookin' at porn I'll know big brother is watchin' with me...