Friday, 4 September 2015

'Hedgehog' Robots Hop, Tumble in Microgravity

While a Mars rover can't operate upside down, the Hedgehog robot can function regardless of which side lands up.

Hedgehog is a new concept for a robot that is specifically designed to overcome the challenges of traversing small solar system bodies.





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