Stanford University created the first climbing robot called Spinybot. It uses micro claws in order to produce adhesion and was used to test the feasibility of claws for climbing purposes.
The special adhesion allows the Spinybot to scale walls and surfaces previously thought to be impossible to climb. The elastic material and its designs allow it to cling to the different types of surfaces it needs to climb.
This bio-inspired robot’s design is similar to a gecko that climbs on walls. Thanks to its slightly elongated body and sticky feet, the Spinybot can cling on to concrete, bricks, plexiglass, trees and on stucco. The soft urethane flexures allow it to have the elasticity it needs.
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