Robot tortoise made by students at DGIST in South Korea. July 2025
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Robot snakes and tortoises? Meet the reptiles of the future

Students at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have developed a host of robot animals that could one day be used in space to carry equipment and in search and rescue missions.

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Robot tortoise made by students at DGIST in South Korea. July 2025
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