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September 9, 2011 04:15 am GMT
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Video: Vortex-Powered Wall-Climbing Robot Parachutes To Safety
The huge variety of robots is a thing to marvel at. Just a few years ago, the best they could do was roll around or walk stiffly on poorly-hinged limbs. Now we have robots that gallop, slither, and fly like a bird. This mode of transportation is totally new to me, though. The Paraswift climbs up walls by generating a suction, then gets itself safely down by jumping off and deploying a little parachute. Why not, right?Check out the video inside.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/x55wP7tOCmY/
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