Biomimetic robots, or bio-robots, are those that mimic the movements of natural creatures. Of particular interest to scientists is how animal bone and limb structures translate to unique locomotion - crawling, slithering, swimming, scaling walls and even flapping wings. Such robots have the potential to assist humans in a variety of ways. They could creep into tight spaces to inspect damaged facilities, squirm into tiny crevices to search for trapped survivors, or provide aerial surveillance to government organizations tracking poachers. The following infographic by Futurism illustrates some of the ones that already exist.
Infographic Sources:
1. Bio-inspired robotics
2. Bio-Bots: 9 Wild Nature-Mimicking Machines
3. The Evolution of Animal-Inspired Robots
4. SCAMP Is a Robot That Can Fly…and Also Climb and Perch on Walls
5. Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracks
6. Cutting-edge robotic 'turtle' to explore shipwrecks
7. Secrets of the gecko foot help robot climb
8. Flapping micro air vehicles inspired by swifts
9. Shoal's robot fish could be the first line of defense against water pollution
10. Salamandra robotica II, the only robot able to swim, crawl and walk (w/ video)
1. Bio-inspired robotics
2. Bio-Bots: 9 Wild Nature-Mimicking Machines
3. The Evolution of Animal-Inspired Robots
4. SCAMP Is a Robot That Can Fly…and Also Climb and Perch on Walls
5. Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracks
6. Cutting-edge robotic 'turtle' to explore shipwrecks
7. Secrets of the gecko foot help robot climb
8. Flapping micro air vehicles inspired by swifts
9. Shoal's robot fish could be the first line of defense against water pollution
10. Salamandra robotica II, the only robot able to swim, crawl and walk (w/ video)
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