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The Snakebot, also known as a snake robot, is a biomorphic, hyper-redundant robot that resembles a snake. Snake robots come in many shapes and sizes, including the "Anna Konda" developed by SINTEF, a hydraulic fire fighting robot with a length of 3 m[1] and the medical Snakebot developed at Carnegie Mellon University, which is capable of maneuvering around organs inside a human chest cavity.[2] Snakebots have uses similar to those of certain types of soft robots.[3]
Snakebots can vary significantly in size and design. Their small cross-section-to-length ratios allow them to maneuver through tight spaces. Their ability to change shape enables them to traverse varied terrain.[citation needed]
Many snake robots are constructed by chaining together several independent links. This redundancy allows them to continue operating even after parts of their bodies are damaged. Snake robots have several common properties such as high trainability, redundancy, and the ability to completely seal their bodies. This makes snake robots notable for practical applications and as a research topic.[4][5]
A Snakebot differs from a snake-arm robot in that Snakebots are usually self-contained, whereas snake-arm robots typically have mechanics remote from the arm itself, possibly connected to a larger system.[citation needed]