Some of you may remember when we covered the Omnitread, a strange snake robot with the ability to crawl into small places. Apparently the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is working on similar technology with a robotic manipulator Tentacle. As you can see, he has three snake robot based on a circle.

These tentacles robot things sound like they are programmed from the base, then have the ability to crawl, swim, climb or shimmy in tight spaces, while the transfer of image to the soldier who operates the system. ” This prototype also opportunities for 3D mapping and tenderness, even help to open doors. I think it is a big step for robots.

Of course, if the tentacles still attached at the base, which could be cool. Then he might break and a sort of tripod robot that could travel like a mini-Doctor Octopus. That, or one of the poles in the White Mountains. Please leave a comment if you know exactly what I am talking about. Either Google.

Is it just me or is it seem more like the military research is invested in projects that feel straight out of science fiction made? And I thought the program “Star Wars Defense” died in 1993.