30 Animals That Made Us Smarter - Spider and rescue robot

Meet the spider-inspired robot that one day might just save your life. Based on how spiders move, it could get to places too difficult for a rescue team to access. Just like our eight-legged friends, it can squeeze around obstacles and through small spaces.
With Patrick Aryee.
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Published on Monday, 8th July 2019.

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