Author: Maria Temming / Source: Science News
A robot made of several smaller robotic pieces can autonomously transform its body into shapes best suited for a particular task.
The bot primarily consists of wheeled, cubic “modules” that link up with one another using magnets, forming a small assortment of body types reminiscent of cars or snakes. The brains of the operation reside in a specialized module equipped with cameras and a small computer to map the robot’s environment, plan its routes and control the other modules’ configuration via Wi-Fi.
Unlike other robot conglomerates, this bot can explore unfamiliar environments without human direction, and decide for…
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