French research institutes Inria and CNRS are working with ScanPyramids to develop an exploration robot that can squeeze through a tiny hole while still maximizing the amount of exploration that it can do once it’s through. The concept that they’ve come up with is a robotic blimp that can be stuffed through a 3.5-centimeter hole, unfold and inflate itself, and then explore large areas before deflating and escaping again.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Blimp Vs Pyramid
"Robotic Blimp Could Explore Hidden Chambers of Great Pyramid of Giza":