Snake robot - S-Bot (KAIST)

Second type of snake robot is S-Bot. It was made by KAIST student in laboratory of prof. Soo-Hyun Kim.

Yoo Sang Jun, Modular type robot for field moving and tree climbing, 2009

This robot consist of two kinds of modules. One is for climbing and the other is for moving in soft terrain.

Yoo Sang Jun, Modular type robot for field moving and tree climbing, 2009

Spiky wheels scratch the pole and get reaction force to climb up along helical trajectory. Screw type module generate thrust in soft terrain like sand or mud.