Kim, Min Su and Hong, Seungwoo and Park, Hae-Won, Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
As if the robot uprising wasn’t inevitable enough, scientists engineered a spider-like bot that can quickly scurry up walls using magnetic feet.
In a study published Dec. 14 in the journal Science Robotics, researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology designed the untethered robot, dubbed Magnetically Adhesive Robot for Versatile and Expeditious Locomotion (MARVEL), to be able to crawl around magnetic walls and ceilings—and even around a curved storage tank. The authors claim that the robot is quicker and more agile than its climbing counterparts.
Aside from being another weapon in the robot wars, the bot has the potential to greatly assist industrial workplaces without endangering the health and lives of human workers.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here