Robotic Cockroach Falls Wa-a-y Down, Keeps on Trucking

The UC Berkeley's Biomimetic Millisystems Lab has decided that the world (and/or the military) needs a better robot cockroach. Made out of cardboard and polymer, the 4" DASH (Dynamic Autonomous Sprawled Hexapod) can be built in an hour and moves at 5 ft. per second, which is equal to 15 body lengths. Its 6 legs run via DC motor and a servomotor is responsible for turns. The thing that really creeps us out is the fact that DASH can fall 92 feet and keep going.

Via UC Berkeley

Read More in: Military Robots | Robot Science/Medicine | Robot Videos

Share this Article with others:

Related Articles:

• Harvard to Develop Robobees - Oct 22, 2009
• Marvin the Robot Feeds Himself - Oct 02, 2009
• CARRIER Robotic Wheelchair Prototype - Oct 08, 2009

Came straight to this page? Visit Robot Snob for all the latest news.