Day: June 14, 2009

Robotic Ferret to Aid in Searches for Contraband

June 14, 2009May 23, 2015 Mike Henry No Comments

One more example of a robot design whose idea came form nature. In this case, a ferret is the basis for the robot. Ferrets were originally domesticated by humans for hunting. They could chase the prey into tight spaces. This is the idea here. Cargo containers are difficult to search when fully loaded with materials,…

Nature, Robots

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