---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001166"
title: "Snake-Like Robot"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:03:57.706993Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001166"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j9/065"
  - "b25j9/065"
  - "b23b39/14"
  - "b23b39/14"
  - "b23b39/14"
  - "b25j11/00"
---

# Snake-Like Robot

## Abstract

A snake-like robot includes a first link having a first distal end, a first proximal end, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the first distal end and the first proximal end. A second link has a second proximal end, a second distal end operatively coupled to the first proximal end, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the second proximal end and the second distal end. Rotation of the first link relative to the second link alternatively performs the following effects: elongation of the robot; pivoting of the first longitudinal axis relative to the second longitudinal axis; and rotation of the first longitudinal axis relative to the second longitudinal axis.