Day: February 9, 2025

Morphing Wheels and Slithering Robots

University of Colorado’s Adaptive Robotics Lab has filed for an interesting structure based on tensegrity. The geometry of the structure can be changed, allowing it to be used for driving or for swimming robots. As a wheel, the structure can be completely two-dimensional, or spherical. For swimming applications, the structure can be manipulated to allow the robot to propel itself like a snake. There is even a jumping function possible using a bistable mechanism. The […]