Danish scientists have developed an origami snake robot that could one day search for survivors at disaster sites, or even explore other planets. The device moves via rectilinear locomotion, just like ...

A repair robot that takes inspiration from the bendiness and sensing ability of snakes to access hard-to-reach places in harsh, industrial environments is now being exploited for use in human surgery.

'It needs to go down a 100-foot drop and not fall.' When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Forget snakes on a plane; a new project is ...