Screenbot and DIGbot:

Screenbot climbs in multiple orientations with respect to gravity (including inverted) on mesh screen using Distributed Inward Gripping (DIG). Screenbot has one motor and achieves directionaly-inward attachment forces through passive springs.

Video:

screen walking

DIGbot is a 19-DOF hexapod that can make turns on an inverted mesh screen, and will be able to navigate complex transitions using spines.

Video:

1st climb

CompliantFeet_vertical1.wmv

DIGbot2.wmv

DIGbot.wmv

DIGbotinverted.wmv

DIGbot fully inverted

On natural terrain (telephone phone, tree)