This robot doesn't walk. It grows. ๐ค
Meet FiloBot, a vine-inspired robot developed by researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT).
Instead of using wheels or legs, FiloBot can extend its body by 3D-printing new material as it moves, allowing it to navigate tight and hard-to-reach spaces.
Potential applications include:
๐น Search & rescue
๐น Environmental monitoring
๐น Confined-space inspection
๐น Archaeological exploration
What if future robots could explore by growing instead of walking? ๐
๐ฅ Media: Barbara Mazzolai & Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT).
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