Vivid on-line videos demonstrate Superbot progress

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SuperBot modular robotic units assemble into a circular structure able to roll like a wheel. Credit: USC Information Sciences Institute
SuperBot modular robotic units assemble into a circular structure able to roll like a wheel. Credit: USC Information Sciences Institute

Wei-Min Shen of the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute recently reported to NASA significant progress in developing "SuperBot," identical modular units that plug into each other to create robots that can stand, crawl, wiggle and even roll. He illustrated his comments with striking video of the system in action, video now posted on line.


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