MIT researchers developed a faster and simpler way to model the forces needed to push, wiggle, and drill an object through soft, granular material in real-time. The methods could help engineers drive a rover over Martian soil, anchor a ship in rough seas, and walk a robot through sand and mud.
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In a new study, researchers have described new multi-legged robots with the ability to manoeuver difficult environments and accomplish challenging tasks collectively.