NASA's Snake-Like Robot Prepares for Space Exploration

NASA is testing a snake-like robot called Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) to search for signs of life in hard-to-reach places in the solar system. The robot is designed to move in ways that traditional explorer vehicles cannot and is being developed to operate on land, in water, and in harsh freezing conditions. EELS is built to explore on its own, without real-time human control, and is being tested in different environments. The robot will contain 48 actuators to give it the ability to change into different forms while operating complex machines and software systems.