Robotic Lizard Wriggles Through Sand

The Georgia Institute of Technology designed a robot to rescue humans during disasters. Based on a sandfish lizard, the bot tucks its limbs into its sides then wriggles to go forward. The team built the 35cm sandbot with seven aluminium segments linked with 6 motors and covered in spandex. Adding more segments could make it faster and give it smoother movements.

Via New Scientist

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