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Modular 'Snakebot' is Vacuum-Powered, Climbs Up Walls

EPFL scientists say they have created the first functional robot powered entirely by vacuum. Made up of modular building blocks, it moves by having air sucked out of them. The snake-like, soft robot can be reconfigured to perform various tasks - like climbing vertical walls and picking up delicate objects.