Snakebot
Its not as cool as some of the other snakebots Ive seen that can navigate PVC pipe a few inches in diameter, but I came across this link to a snakebot developed by the University of Michigan and thought you guys might be interested in the article.
http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2005/Mar05/r032205b
http://www.umich.edu/news/index.html?Releases/2005/Mar05/r032205b
Comments
It seems that they really do better in real world environments of complex obstacles
I have a few motorcycle inner tubes that I have been considering slicing up for rubber track. If one could find the right spool to connect to a motor, a similar snake bot could be built from scratch. A lot of servos or motors in them though.
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Post Edited (Jsjga) : 6/4/2005 2:05:06 PM GMT