Chameleon-like robot has the fastest extendable 'tongue' in tech

The idea behind the design is to help other robots and drones pick up and drop off packages quicker and from a safe distance.
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'Snatcher' is a fast and compact robot created by researchers at the Seoul National University of Science and Technology. The idea behind the design is to help other robots and drones pick up and drop off packages quicker and from a safe distance.

The robot can grab up to 30 grams from 80 centimeters in under 600 milliseconds and is an interesting replication of its natural counterpart.

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