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WORM ROBOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earthworm robot
1, record 1, English, earthworm%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- worm robot 2, record 1, English, worm%20robot
correct, noun
- earthworm-like robot 3, record 1, English, earthworm%2Dlike%20robot
correct, noun
- worm-like robot 4, record 1, English, worm%2Dlike%20robot
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earthworm robots fall in the broader class of bio-mimicking robots. The thrust for developing earthworm-like robots lies in the ability of an earthworm to venture through highly space constrict regions taking lesser amount of space for navigation. The robots inspired by earthworm's locomotion characteristics are very useful in applications such as search and rescue operations under debris, surveillance and spying, inspection and maintenance in pipelines and medical uses like endoscopy ... 1, record 1, English, - earthworm%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Earthworm-like robots are typically composed of a series of identical and radially symmetric segments that are actuated in specific wave patterns for high velocity or low cost of transport locomotion and which enable directional control. 3, record 1, English, - earthworm%20robot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
earthworm robot; worm robot; earthworm-like robot; worm-like robot: designations validated by a Canadian subject-matter expert from Polytechnique Montréal. 5, record 1, English, - earthworm%20robot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- earthworm like robot
- worm like robot
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robot ver de terre
1, record 1, French, robot%20ver%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robot ver de terre composé de plusieurs cellules comprenant chacune six actionneurs. Soumis à un voltage, ces derniers flambent et poussent sur la cellule voisine créant ainsi un robot articulé capable de ramper comme un ver [...] 1, record 1, French, - robot%20ver%20de%20terre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robot ver de terre : désignation validée par un spécialiste canadien de Polytechnique Montréal. 2, record 1, French, - robot%20ver%20de%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- robot gusano
1, record 1, Spanish, robot%20gusano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los robots gusano utilizan el movimiento peristáltico como técnica de locomoción[;] este tipo de movimiento, al igual que el de arrastre con dos puntos de apoyo, permite a los robots desplazarse por tuberías, o entornos cilíndricos […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - robot%20gusano
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