/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/wall-riding-robot-uses-jetswww.youtube.com/watch The University of Canterbury has created a new robotic locomotion across a vertical plane. The bot uses air to create a contactless suction force to hold the weight on any surface. It can even traverse gaps on walls as well...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/wall-riding-robot-uses-jetsWed, 25 May 2011 21:05:59 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:03cdf05d-a77f-4ac8-a01f-f3b7d61c2cacDAB1<p>This is really cool.&nbsp; It is like a reverse air cushioned vehicle except it pulls the device into the surface instead of creating an air cushion to push it away.&nbsp; I can see a lot of uses for this type of technology, especially for inspection, cleaning, or painting smooth surfaces.&nbsp; It would make window cleaning much safer, you could paint water towers without climbing gear, clean ship hulls, man the list goes on and on.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Well done.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12795&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">