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A bunch of 17-gram robots moved a 1.8-ton car
Researchers from the biomimetric laboratory and flexible manipulation of Stanford University created a group of small robots who are able to drag huge ones together - relative to their weight - objects. In the demonstration video, six such robots with a total mass of 100 grams were able to tear off a 1.8-ton car. The authors claim that it was as if six people suffered the weight of the Eiffel Tower.
True, in the case of robots, this happens very, very slowly.
Scientists in their work were inspired by ants, which can also convey very difficult objects together - for example, prey. The results of their research will be presented in May.
Part of the magic is in the use of a special adhesive substance, the creation of which scientists was inspired by the fingers of the geckons (English ulcer).