Stanford University specialists created a robot that has paws to capture objects. This is reported on the organization’s website.
According to scientists, when constructing a robot, they were inspired by animal abilities. In particular, the engineers tried to recreate the bird paws, with the help of which animals are missing and transferring various items, hold onto the branches and repel from objects at the beginning of the flight. “After millions of years of evolution, they take a rise and landing with such lungs – even despite the huge number of different trees in the forest,” said the participant of the project doctor of philosophy William Roderik (William Roderick).
Creked by scientists Robot Snag (Steeotyped Nature-Inspired Aerial Grasper) consists of quadcopter and bird paws printed on a 3D printer. Each paw has its own analogue of muscles and tendons, as well as an autonomous engine. The mechanism will approve for energy absorption when landing and capturing subjects on Earth. Studying wildlife, engineers felt attention to parrots and capsans.
Enthusiasts noticed that almost all movements of small birds stereotypes, that is, consist of numerically repetitive actions.
Experts believe that SNAG can be used when studying wildlife and bird observations. Drone can also be used when searching and rescue operations.
Previously, American scientists discovered the ability to reproduce in the biorobot created by them. Experts noticed that when biorobots are collected in groups, they can form spheres from about three thousand cells within five days.