{"id":156165,"date":"2024-05-16T11:10:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T15:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/snail-type-robot-that-scales-surfaces\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T13:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:56:36","slug":"snail-type-robot-that-scales-surfaces","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/snail-type-robot-that-scales-surfaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Researchers create snail-like robot that climbs surfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a snail-like robot that mimics the animal’s movements<\/strong> , with an impressive ability to climb surfaces, such as glass and wood, at different angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snail Robot Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bristol Robotics Laboratory<\/strong> team has equipped the robot with a “sliding suction” mechanism, a system that allows the robot to move on water, functioning as an adhesive and substitute for snail slime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study presents a method that makes it easier for robots to climb walls and other hard-to-access surfaces<\/strong> . This advance would improve aspects such as the autonomous inspection of structures<\/a><\/strong> : To verify structures such as wind turbine blades, ship hulls, airplanes and the windows of skyscrapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the features of the sliding suction mechanism have great potential in various robotic applications, including industrial grasping, climbing, outdoor operation, and material transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the snail type robot work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ability of snails to glide efficiently, with a single suction cup, inspired the development of this robot. Possessing essential mucus secretion, it reduces friction and improves suction, a principle that was replicated in the robot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tianqi Yue, the lead author of the study, highlighted that snails maintain stable sliding, even with a heavy load, such as their shell. That was the model that the researchers followed to develop the “sliding suction”, achieving a result comparable to the snail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since mucus is essential in the suction system, the team used water as a cheap and efficient substitute, allowing the robot to navigate successfully while maintaining effective suction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The characteristics and capabilities of Tianqi Yue’s robot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Researchers at the University of Bristol<\/a><\/strong> optimized the materials of the suction cup and designed an advanced mechatronic system, with the capacity to transport a mass of 200 grams and avoid obstacles, in addition to carrying up to 1 kg, ten times its own weight.<\/p>\n\n\n

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