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3D printed Spider Robot

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3D-printed spider robot skitters where humans can’t

“Roboticists from German research group Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have used a 3D printing process to create a terrifying spider-like octoped that skitters over hurdles and jumps over gaps.”

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