{"id":8128,"date":"2024-05-08T16:20:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8128"},"modified":"2024-05-08T16:20:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:20:15","slug":"unusual-caterpillar-robot-can-split-apart-and-reassemble-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8128","title":{"rendered":"Unusual Caterpillar Robot Can Split Apart and Reassemble Itself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-178458\">\n<p>\t<!-- .post-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content description cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.techeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/08083802\/caterpillar-robot-reassemble.jpg\" alt=\"Caterpillar Robot Reassemble\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\"\/><br \/>Princeton and North Carolina State University researchers have developed an unusual caterpillar robot that can split its segments apart and then reassemble itself. These segments can operate independently or merge to form a longer unit, enabling the robot to easily move and steer in any direction.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-178458\"\/><br \/><iframe title=\"Engineers create a caterpillar-shaped robot that splits into segments, reassembles, hauls and crawls\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y-hMC9AI3qc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Engineers create a caterpillar-shaped robot that splits into segments, reassembles, hauls and crawls\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y-hMC9AI3qc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>This was achieved by creating segments that followed the origami Kresling pattern, which allowed each one to twist into a flattened disk and expand back into a cylinder. The motion is what gives the robot its ability to crawl and change direction. If you partially fold a section, the robot. can laterally bend, or by combining small bends, it can change direction as propels itself forward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product aawp-product--horizontal\" data-aawp-product-asin=\"B07KPZ8RSZ\" data-aawp-product-id=\"120275\" data-aawp-tracking-id=\"tec02e-20\" data-aawp-product-title=\"ELEGOO UNO R3 Smart Robot Car Kit V4 for Arduino Line Tracking Module Ultrasonic Sensor STEM Toys for Boys Girls Science\/Coding\/Building\/Electronic Kit Gifts for Kids Teens Adults Cool Gadget\">\n<div class=\"aawp-product__thumb\">\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61j1BK7HVbL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"ELEGOO UNO R3 Smart Robot Car Kit V4 for Arduino, Line Tracking Module, Ultrasonic Sensor, STEM Toys for...\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__content\">\n<p>            ELEGOO UNO R3 Smart Robot Car Kit V4 for Arduino, Line Tracking Module, Ultrasonic Sensor, STEM Toys for&#8230;        <\/p>\n<div class=\"aawp-product__description\">\n<ul>\n<li>ELEGOO Smart Robot Car: An educational STEM kit beginners (kids) to get hands-on experience about programming, electronics assembling and robotics&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Complete Package: Contains 24 kinds of module parts including obstacle avoidance, line tracing module, infrared remote control and also you can&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Easy to Assemble: All the module interface has been modified with XH2. 54 ports as to make it much easier and convenient to assemble the car and&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Each segment can be an individual unit, and they can communicate with each other and assemble on command. They can separate easily, and we use magnets to connect them,\u201d said <i>Tuo Zhao, a postdoctoral researcher at Princeton<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><!-- .post-content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-box\">\n<div class=\"image\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afb428e7fa743a3919f977c62f43c97a?s=82&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/afb428e7fa743a3919f977c62f43c97a?s=164&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-82 photo\" height=\"82\" width=\"82\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"author\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span>Author<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tJackson Chung\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text author-bio\">A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? 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