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NASA’s pop-up robot can tackle tight spots where rovers can’t reach

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:09
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 NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is pretty much a non-stop source of amazing things, and the latest is the PUFFER, or Pop-Up Flat Folding Robot. The design of the robot is inspired by origami, and folding is its speciality. The robot can tuck in its wheels and flatten out to fit under overhead limits that might prevent a typical rover from gaining entry, meaning it can explore… Read More



Source: https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/21/nasas-pop-up-robot-can-tackle-tight-spots-where-rovers-cant-reach/?ncid=rss

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