The sandfish lizard moves very efficiently through the sands of the Sahara desert, and not surprisingly, it doesn't use wheels to do so. Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in sandy soil. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Engineering Tags: locomotion , Biomimicry , Wheel , Rover , Mars

Source: New Atlas — Robotics — read the full report at the original publisher.

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