Bio-inspired Robots

Robotic Crocodile & Lizard Developed to Study Wildlife

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Robots are wonderful tools for research in biology. For instance, they can be used to watch animals in their natural habitat. EPFL scientists have designed and built remote-controlled reptiles to study biology. They have cameras instead of eyes and observe animals without disturbing them.

These reptilian robots have motors to imitate joint movement, an aluminum & carbon fiber structure, and a waterproof skin made out of latex. These robots also allow researchers to study animal locomotion and biomechanics.

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