Arachno-Bot
Arachno-Bot is a printable spider robot built as an exploratory tool in environments that are too hazardous for humans. It gets its name because the robot's looks and movement are similar to a real spider.[1] Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Stuttgart, Germany has developed Arachno-Bot by using a natural spider as the model for their robot, which was created through 3D printing.[2]
Construction
Arachno-Bot has eight legs just like a real spider and are operated by hydraulics while elastic bellows drives serve as joints.[3] It is created using a 3D printing process called selective laser sintering. The process allows the robots to be quickly produced at a cheap cost.[4]
References
- ^ "Arachno-bot!". BangaloreMirror. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Whyte, Chelsea. "Meet Arachno-Bot! A Creepy 3D-printed Robot Spider". Print Media Center. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hodson, Steven (2 November 2011). "Creepy looking robot looks and acts just like a real spider – just bigger". Winextra. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Iliaifar, Amir (4 November 2011). "Jumping 3D printed spider-bots created to help save lives not enslave them". Digital Trends.
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