Scientists from Festo have designed a robotic spider that can walk or roll up into a ball and somersault. The robot, dubbed BionicWheelBot, is inspired by the flic-flac spider - a species discovered in the Erg Chebbi desert on the edge of the Sahara in 2008. (Image: Festo)This unique movement makes the flic-flac spider ideally adapted to its surroundings. (Image: Festo)(Image: Festo)Like the flic-flac spider, the BionicWheelBot can adjust its movement based on its terrain. To roll, the BionicWheelBot bends three legs each on the left and right of its body to make a wheel.

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2018 11:58 UTC