These robots, which resemble snakes, have the potential to save lives if they are used in surgery.
It appears that engineers draw a lot of inspiration from snakes when it comes to robots. We've already shown you snake-inspired machines that dig through sand and soil, snake-like robots that may even be deployed in emergencies, and snake robots that fix pipes on the ocean floor.
Robots that are thin, adaptable, and extensible
According to a university press release, a group at the University of Toronto Mississauga under the direction of Jessica Burgner-Kahrs, head of the Continuum Robotics Lab, is currently developing extremely thin, adaptable, and extendable robots that medical professionals might utilize to save lives. They accomplish this by entering challenging locations.
"Imagine a neurosurgeon doing a brain tumor removal. The surgeon must follow a direct path through the brain ...