BGU’s RSTAR Sprawling Robot Can Change Shape to Overcome Obstacles
BGU’s RSTAR Sprawling Robot Can Change Shape to Overcome Obstacles
An unusual robot designed by professor David Zarrouk at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is capable of changing its shape to overcome obstacles, allowing it to roll around on wheels, crawl like a turtle, and even flip itself over to traverse difficult terrain.
The RSTAR(Rising Sprawl-Tuned Autonomous Robot) features sprawling wheel-leg assembly, which allows its body to move separately from…