Currently, RoBoa can extend up to 328-feet (100 meters) in length. In emergencies, the system is equipped with a speaker and ...

In addition to serving as a search and rescue device, RoBoa can also be used as an industrial inspection tool for pipes, sewers or tanks in the wastewater, power and chemical manufacturing industries.

A robot that imitates the flexibility of a snake could be used in cancer surgery within 10 years, experts say. The remote-controlled robot, called COBRA, has previously been used in jet ...