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The ACM-R5H is a snake robot that can go where no human can go. It's designed to perform underwater inspections and search-and-rescue missions in hazardous environments. Tokyo Institute of Technology and HiBot This snake robot can perform motions that even real snakes can't, such as continuously rolling over its entire body. The first ACM-R5H prototype was completed in 2005 at Shigeo Hirose's lab at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. A product version was developed in 2010 by HiBot, a Tokyo Tech spin-off founded by Prof. Hirose, Michele Guarnieri, and Paulo Debenest. The new model was designed to be modular and easier to customize: It's easy to attach more segments to the snake's body to make it longer, or remove segments for a shorter robot. The latest version, which is commercially available, is fully waterproof and a skillful swimmer. Amphibious design, resistant to dust and liquids, modular configuration. Discontinued 2010 hibot.co.jp CCD cameras in the head and tail segments. Othe

ACM-R5H - ROBOTS: Your Guide to the World of Robotics Slithering in the dark is not a problem. Photo: Tokyo Institute of Technology The ACM-R5H is a snake robot that can go where no human can go. It's designed to perform underwater inspections and search-and-rescue missions in hazardous environments. Creators Tokyo Institute of Technology and HiBot Year 2010 Country Japan 🇯🇵 Categories Aquatic Disaster Response Industrial Features Bio-inspired Mobility Modular Partially Autonomous Rugged Teleoperated Vision Waterproof Rate this Robot Yes , I would No , I wouldn't Neutral Creepy ← → Friendly

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