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A 3D printed robot salamander that can walk, crawl and even swim underwater
Researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a robot which accurately mimics the gait and movement of a salamander. ‘Pleurobot’ consists of 3D printed bones and motorized joints, and could be used in the development of medical devices. While X-rays are most commonly used to look at broken bones…