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Auke Ijspeert: A Robot That Runs And Swims Like A Salamander

Roboticist Auke Ijspeert designs biorobots, machines modeled after real animals that are capable of handling complex terrain and would appear at home in the pages of a sci-fi novel. The process of creating these robots leads to better automata that can be used for fieldwork, service, and search and rescue. But these robots don't just mimic the natural world -- they help us understand our own biology better, unlocking previously unknown secrets of the spinal cord.

English
  • Originally Aired January 28, 2016
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code RcsYX69Tq88
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Auke Ijspeert Guest Star