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Instead of having a symmetrical body, the Argus robot takes a symmetrical approach to locomotion

Most of nature – including humans – is symmetrical, and as creations reflect their creators, many robots we create today feature this symmetry, with the general assumption that symmetry is best. Researchers at Duke University have challenged that assumption with Argus, a sea-urchin-like robot that ditches conventional symmetry altogether.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: Duke University, locomotion, Omni-Directional