Robot lizards - equipment dedicated to the universe in the future

European Space Agency (ESA) said on January 2 that it has successfully built a dedicated lizard robotic model to carry out repairs in space.

>>> Video: Introducing the lizard robot model

The six-legged lizard robot will be equipped with a special "grip" system on flat surfaces, like geckos.

According to ESA, so far, scientists have only made a robot model weighing 240g.

Lizard robot model - (Image: esa.int)

The six small legs of the robot are made up of microfiber strands 1,000 times smaller than the human hair.

However, it is enough to keep a small robot on different flat surfaces.

In addition, the structure of such small legs allows the robot to move easily from one flat surface to another, even a 90 degree perpendicular surface.

Scientist Mike Henvey from Canada's Simon Fraser University, in charge of the robotics team, stresses that researchers have used biological imaging to produce an artificial lizard.

Experiments conducted in the Netherlands show that this lizard robot model can completely move on flat surfaces in near-space conditions.

Scientists do not rule out the possibility that lizard robots can perform many other functions.