Water-pumping robot worms its way over rugged coastal terrai
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Source roundup from published reports. Claims below are attributed to their publishers, not independently verified. New Atlas — Robotics: Water-pumping robot worms its way over rugged coastal terrain. Researchers at NYU Tandon have developed WorMa, a 50 cm long, 1 kg robot that uses water-filled balloons to shift its center of mass for navigating rugged coastal terrain. By redistributing water between its head and tai…
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Reported quantity · robot length: 50 other · Basis not reported
“e connected segments and four joints. It measures 50 cm (19.7 in) long and weighs just over 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). The really interesting part is that almost one third of its weight sits in two latex water balloons – one in its head and one in its tail. A pump in the middle section moves those 300 grams (10.6 oz) of water between the head and the tail, shifting the robot’s center of mass depending on where it needs to”
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Reported quantity · robot weight: 1 other · Basis not reported
“e connected segments and four joints. It measures 50 cm (19.7 in) long and weighs just over 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). The really interesting part is that almost one third of its weight sits in two latex water balloons – one in its head and one in its tail. A pump in the middle section moves those 300 grams (10.6 oz) of water between the head and the tail, shifting the robot’s center of mass depending on where it needs to”
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Reported quantity · water balloon weight: 300 other · Basis not reported
“e connected segments and four joints. It measures 50 cm (19.7 in) long and weighs just over 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). The really interesting part is that almost one third of its weight sits in two latex water balloons – one in its head and one in its tail. A pump in the middle section moves those 300 grams (10.6 oz) of water between the head and the tail, shifting the robot’s center of mass depending on where it needs to”
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Reported quantity · slope climbing angle: 19.5 other · Basis not reported
“go. Here's how it works. A Robot That Shifts Its Own Weight to Cross Land, Steps, and Water When WorMa needs to climb an inclined surface, water shifts towards its head. That extra weight puts more force on the front of the robot, giving it better grip and more contact with the surface. As a result, the robot can climb slopes of up to 19.5 degrees. In water, the strategy flips. The water mass moves to the tail, shift”
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Reported quantity · water balloon weight in ounces: 10.6 other · Basis not reported
“e connected segments and four joints. It measures 50 cm (19.7 in) long and weighs just over 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). The really interesting part is that almost one third of its weight sits in two latex water balloons – one in its head and one in its tail. A pump in the middle section moves those 300 grams (10.6 oz) of water between the head and the tail, shifting the robot’s center of mass depending on where it needs to”
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- New Atlas — RoboticsSignalWater-pumping robot worms its way over rugged coastal terrain
Researchers at NYU Tandon have developed WorMa, a 50 cm long, 1 kg robot that uses water-filled balloons to shift its center of mass for navigating rugged coastal terrain. By redistributing water between its head and tail, WorMa can climb slopes up to 19.5 degrees, swim 26% faster in water, and climb steps up to 15 cm high. The robot currently relies on external control for weight shifting, but future versions may include sensors for autonomous terrain adaptation.
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