Rattlesnakes tutor robot on dune climbing
Sidewinder snakes show roboticists a trick for climbing treacherous sand
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SNAKES ON PLANES A sidewinder rattlesnake’s unusual skill in climbing sandy slopes inspired tweaks to long, skinny robots.
Adam Thompson