Robo worm aids during natural disasters
A robotic worm with promising potential has been unleashed by engineers at the University of Leeds. Developed to aid search for survivors in rubble and collapsed buildings caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, the creature takes the shape of a real worm and measures two metres in length and 16 centimetres in width. The […]
A robotic worm with promising potential has been unleashed by engineers at the University of Leeds. Developed to aid search for survivors in rubble and collapsed buildings caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes, the creature takes the shape of a real worm and measures two metres in length and 16 centimetres in width. The brainchild of engineer Jordan Boyle, the robo worm is constructed using 12 articulated segments, each with its own motor allowing it to wriggle at a range of different speeds.
In terms of the nifty specimen’s nervous system, it comprises a little over 300 neurons and a set of sensors set about movements that mimic the motions of a real worm. Considering the increase in natural disasters, the robo worm is a welcome invention indeed.
