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Gecko Inspired Robot Climbs Walls at Stanford
telomerewhythere writes "Stanford mechanical engineer Mark Cutkosky is using the biology of a gecko's sticky foot to create a robot that climbs. In the same way the small reptile can scale a wall of slick glass, the Stickybot can climb smooth surfaces with feet modeled on the intricate design of gecko toes. The team's new project involves scaling up the material for humans. A technology called Z-Man, which would allow humans to climb with gecko adhesive, is in the works."
not all biological feats can be scaled up or down.
Not all biological feets can be scaled up or down.
Can it save you money on auto insurance?
Robots that can climb walls, you don't say? Well, I suppose that makes it easier for them to climb into our bedrooms at night to kill us. It'll make the robot uprising that much quicker.
Not all biological feets can be scaled up or down.
Not all biological feet can be scaled (up or down).