Day: June 12, 2009

Robot Snail Cleans Windows

June 12, 2009May 23, 2015 Mike Henry No Comments

In keeping with my search for robots based on nature, here is the window-washing robot based on a snail. This Japanese group has designed the robot to clean windows and other hard to reach vertical surfaces. It works by suction forces holding it to the glass or wall. Of course, it does have a safety…

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