Snakebots are back in the news again, but this time as a weapon. RobotNext has posted articles about robot snakes that have been developed with the purpose of traversing difficult terrain or tight places in order to perform mostly humanitarian or rescue purposes. This robot will save lives in a different way. According to the Jerusalem Post, this snakebot is controlled by a soldier with a laptop computer. In a demonstration of its abilities, it was shown slithering along in caves, tunnels, and buildings as it transmitted video and sound back to the controller. Check out the article links below for the complete story.
The new IDF robot snake
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Israeli Defense Force Creates Robot Snake To Use On Battlefield
AHN
Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - The Israeli Defense Force has created a "robot snake" capable of recording video and sound on the battlefield. The technologically advanced snake, which is about two meters long and covered in army camouflage, ...
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Israeli Defense Force Creates Robot Snake To Use On Battlefield - AHN
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