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Snakebots that are being developed will be able to independently dig in loose extraterrestrial soil, are smart enough to slither into cracks in a planet's surface, and are capable of planning routes over or around obstacles.

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Haith checking electrical connections
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Engineer Gary Haith checking electrical connections to robotic snake

segments of snakebot
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Three segements of Ames Generation 2 robotic snake.

Gen 3 sensor rings
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Gen 3 sanke segments with tension sensing rings.


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Gen 2 snake demonstrating rearing capabilities

Gen 2 snakebot
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Gen 2 snake.

Gen 1 and Gen 2 snakebots
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Gen 1 and 2 snakes intertwined.

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