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Water-pumping robot worms its way over rugged coastal terrain

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NYU Tandon researchers developed WorMa, a 50 cm robotic worm that shifts water between its head and tail to adapt to different terrain, allowing it to climb slopes up to 19.5 degrees and traverse coastal landscapes from rocks to water.

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