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Stanford's Inflatable Tentacle

ercoerco Posts: 20,248
in Robotics
Amazing! Jon, please add this to your UGV. Ken, how about an A-Bot accessory for 2018?

http://mashable.com/2017/07/20/soft-robot-grows-vine-stanford-rescue-operation/#3bPbHi_V9iqH

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  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    I'm still trying to grasp the concept of how the steering works. My initial impression was that this would be perfect for people that have to pull wires through plenum spaces. For that reason alone I'd love to build one. My wiring guy would probably give me his boat.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,248
    xanadu wrote: »
    I'm still trying to grasp the concept of how the steering works.

    Yup, the million dollar question.

  • SeairthSeairth Posts: 2,474
    My impression is that the path/shape is determined beforehand and the unpacking just plays out a predetermined sequence.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    Seairth wrote:
    My impression is that the path/shape is determined beforehand and the unpacking just plays out a predetermined sequence.
    Yep, that's my impression, too, abetted by the inflexible helical strip lining the spiral antenna.

    -Phil
  • xanaduxanadu Posts: 3,347
    I grow a lot of Cardinal Climbers. They're my favorite plant.

    I get the predetermined route, and it makes sense to deploy antennas.

    Autonomous SAR, and delivering a payload, without a known distance, leaves some gaps. There must be a lot of retraction and adjustments.
  • msrobotsmsrobots Posts: 3,704
    edited 2017-08-02 19:56
    Cardinal Climbers, a cross between Cypress Vine and Red Morning Glory.

    I want to cross 4-leaved clover and poison ivory.

    I really need a rush rash of good luck...

    Mike

  • DaveJensonDaveJenson Posts: 370
    msrobots wrote: »
    Cardinal Climbers, a cross between Cypress Vine and Red Morning Glory.

    I want to cross 4-leaved clover and poison ivory.

    I really need a rush of good luck...

    Mike

    Or do you mean a RASH of good luck...

  • msrobotsmsrobots Posts: 3,704
    yes, corrected typo.. thanks

    Mike
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