Magnetic feet make climbing up the walls easy for these 18-pound robots.
, MARVEL already excels at climbing up flat metal walls and ceilings at respective speeds of 1.6 and 2 feet per second. The four-legged robot is also capable of handling curved metal surfaces, such as storage tanks coated in 0.3-millimeter-thick paint underneath both rust and dust.
All that versatility could soon make them potentially ideal tools for inspection scenarios within industrial environments, as well as large ships, bridges, and tall buildings that could prove potentially dangerous for humans. At just 18 pounds and only 13 inches long, MARVEL is about the same size as a small dog and incredibly portable and easy to handle.
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