Self-orienting Robot for zero-g
More bio-mimetic robots are on the way, this time as an entry to the NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program. Students at Drury University's physics department have used the ability of a cat to land on its feet after a fall as a jumping off point in developing a robot that can orient itself in zero gravity simply by twisting itself around. The project is in a pretty early stage of development so far, with only sketches and a bunch of servos and circuit boards to show, but hey, this humble start, this "brains and braun" could turn into something exciting. Maybe a razor. Or a coffee pot. You never know.
