Robots that can walk and run are pretty spectacular, but robots that can rebuild themselves is a completely different story. Researches at the university of California-Davis have constructed a completely new robot called iMobot. The iMobot has the capability of reconfiguring itself into a vast variety of different forms so then it join itself up with other iMobots. This robot is modular which lets move in many different ways and also helps the robot become mobile on any given terrain. It can move by crawling, driving, turning, become narrow, and has the ability to stand up and change into a camera to glance at its surroundings. This is all possible because of the joints that have 180 degrees of movement and its rotating faceplates. As of now, the iMobot is designed for the purpose of search and rescue missions, robotic research, and prototyping. If you would like to see the robot in action just click on the video below, and thanks for reading!
-original source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20110329/tc_digitaltrends/scientistsshowoffarobotthatcanrebuilditselfliket1000
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