Stanford's mini robot can pull 2,000 times its own weight
A tiny robot that can pull 2,000 times its body weight has been developed by Stanford University. The robot uses engineered directional adhesive to give the robot traction, mimicking a gecko, which can climb vertical surfaces. In a series of tests, a group of the mini robots was shown to be capable of pulling a car.

A Stanford lab team created this mini-robot that can pull weights over 2,000 times its own mass. The robot uses a specially engineered directional adhesive that keeps the robot firmly planted to a surface while it uses a winch to pull the weight. This directional adhesive works similarly to the feet of geckos that can climb completely vertical surfaces.

Video courtesy of the Biomimetic and Dextrous Manipulation Lab at Stanford.

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