When Robots Team Up, They Can Go Anywhere
Imagine robots that can walk, roll, and fly, working together to reach places no single robot can.
Robots face a major challenge: no single robot can navigate every type of terrain. Walking robots can’t fly or roll, flying robots can’t handle tight spaces or uneven ground, and rolling robots can’t overcome obstacles like ponds or stairs.
To tackle this problem, researchers at Caltech developed a multirobot system called X1. By combining teamwork between robots, X1 can walk, drive, and fly, giving it access to spaces other robots cannot reach.
This system could change search & rescue, and more, by allowing robots to adapt to varied environments and reach locations no single robot could manage.
See how this system could change search, rescue, and more.
Author's summary: Robots team up to reach inaccessible areas.