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Designing new robots

Small search and rescue robot by steps.

The Mechatronics team at Victoria University are designing a new system of robots for search and rescue missions. This 3-tiered system utilises a grandmother robot, mother robots and disposable daughter robots.

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Rights: Victoria University of Wellington
Published: 2 September 2010Size: 66.81 KB
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