Lizard-inspired wiggly wheels let Mars rover swim through sand

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The wheels of this prototype Mars rover are inspired by the swimming motion of the sandfish lizard

The sandfish lizard moves very efficiently through the sands of the Sahara desert, and not surprisingly, it doesn't use wheels to do so. Scientists have now copied the reptile's swimming motion in an experimental Mars rover that outperforms others in sandy soil.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: locomotion, Biomimicry, Wheel, Rover, Mars