Arachno-Bot

Arachno-Bot is a printable spider robot built as an exploratory tool in environments that are too hazardous for humans. It gets its name because the robot's looks and movement are similar to a real spider.[1] Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation in Stuttgart, Germany has developed Arachno-Bot by using a natural spider as the model for their robot, which was created through 3D printing.[2]

The robot spider‘s legs are 20 centimeters long. Elastic bellows drives serve as joints. © Fraunhofer IPA

Construction

Arachno-Bot has eight legs just like a real spider and are operated by hydraulics while elastic bellows drives serve as joints.[3] It is created using a 3D printing process called selective laser sintering. The process allows the robots to be quickly produced at a cheap cost.[4]

References
  1. "Arachno-bot!". BangaloreMirror. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. Whyte, Chelsea. "Meet Arachno-Bot! A Creepy 3D-printed Robot Spider". Print Media Center. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  3. Hodson, Steven (2 November 2011). "Creepy looking robot looks and acts just like a real spider – just bigger". Winextra. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. Iliaifar, Amir (4 November 2011). "Jumping 3D printed spider-bots created to help save lives not enslave them". Digital Trends.


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