Snakes and snake-like robots show how sidewinders conquer sandy slopes

A sidewinder snake is shown in a sand-filled trackway at Zoo Atlanta. Researchers from Georgia Tech, Carnegie-Mellon University, Zoo Atlanta and Oregon State University studied the snakes to understand the unique motion they use to climb sandy slopes. (Credit: Rob Felt)
Oct 09, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Researchers have learned how sidewinder snakes climb sandy slopes, and put that knowledge to work with a snake-like robot.

Co-robots Team Up with Humans

Magnus Egerstedt, a professor in Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is conducting research on controlling swarms of robots that coordinate their own activities to accomplish tasks. (Photo: Rob Felt)
Nov 25, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Robots are teaming up with humans to perform tasks in manufacturing, health care, national defense and other areas.

Co-robots Team Up with Humans

Magnus Egerstedt, a professor in Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is conducting research on controlling swarms of robots that coordinate their own activities to accomplish tasks. (Photo: Rob Felt)
Nov 25, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Robots are teaming up with humans to perform tasks in manufacturing, health care, national defense and other areas.

Behind the scenes with robots at the TODAY Show

The Center for Music Technology was featured on NBC's TODAY Show on May 15, 2015.
May 18, 2015 - Atlanta, GA
A look at how Georgia Tech prepared for a live segment on NBC's morning show.

More Workers Working Might Not Get More Work Done, Ants (and Robots) Show

To understand their strategies for working effectively without clogging traffic jams, researchers studied how fire ants dug tunnels in glass particles that simulated soil. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)
Aug 16, 2018 - Atlanta, GA
A new study shows that ants have a lot to teach robots about working in confined spaces.

Snake Micro Scales Reveal Secrets of Sidewinding and Slithering

Image shows the microstructure of belly scales found on the Mexican lance-headed rattlesnake. The structures were different from those found on other snakes. (Credit: Tai-De Li)
Feb 01, 2021 - Atlanta, GA
The mesmerizing flow of a sidewinder moving across desert sands has captivated biologists for centuries, but questions remained about how the snakes produce their unique motion.
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