A robot that imitates the flexibility of a snake could be used in cancer surgery within 10 years, experts say. The remote-controlled robot, called COBRA, has previously been used in jet ...

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It does not matter whether the surface is dry, wet, sticky or dirty. The robot snake can move on almost any surface. According to the researchers, its body, which is currently 20 meters long in ...

The department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University have developed a snake-like robot that is able to to squeeze through tight gaps which could prove to be invaluable in search and ...

First, scientists made a special dune out of sand from the Arizona desert. They painted marks on snakes in order to watch their movements. They then used a robotic snake to work out the best way ...

One user exclaimed, "I'm sorry but this is amazing. Looking forward to seeing everyone else build their robot snake dresses." Another enthusiast, also an engineer with a passion for fashion ...

The snake-like robot's soft and pneumatic nature makes it safe for use in hazardous situations where sparks must be avoided, and explosions are a possibility. RoBoa uses a unique growth-based ...