Fluid Power Forum Explores Capabilities of Military ‘Robot Worm’

Episode 39 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features Dr. Andrew Nuss of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Listen below to hear how studying earthworms has led to the design of innovative tactical tunneling technology.

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This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique applications that are moving the industry forward. New episodes will be released every other Monday. View the schedule for upcoming episodes below.

  • February 1 | “A New Servopump for Hydraulicly Actuated Soft Robotics” | Eric Barth of Vanderbilt University
  • February 15 | Aldo F. Toscano of Marzocchi Pumps

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