Ths Martian desert might just end up with its own lizard.
"Due to the fact that the surface [of Mars] is composed of granular soils and rocks of various sizes, contemporary rovers can have difficulties in moving on soft soils and climbing over rocks," the Nanjing robotics researchers wrote. "To overcome such difficulties, this research develops a quadruped creeping robot inspired by the locomotion characteristics of the desert lizard.
To see how well this cute little robot would fare on the dusty, irradiated surface of Mars, its creators first ran a number of simulations of various Martian scenarios it may encounter. Results from both sets of tests, the researchers noted, were promising: their robot seemed to be up to the challenges presented by Mars' inhospitable surface, crossing their testbed with ease.
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