Rolling Robot Moves Omnidirectionally (opens in new tab)

General Robotics Lab at Duke University have developed the Argus--a robot that can move in any direction. It doesn't have a back, front, or sides. It can move in any direction at once. Its central design principle is dynamic symmetry, which means that its propusive force can apply in any direction.The video suggests sea urchins as an analogy. The Argus has 20 legs and 20 cameras, so it can move and see in any direction. If a leg or camera--or even a few of them--fail, the Argus can continue f...