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RE: NASA’S new chainmail tires can transform its shape and move freely over rocky terrain
Those rovers make me think of Johnny 5. The exciting new technologies that are developed to improve our ability to explore other planets may one day get scaled down for modern everyday consumption. Just imagine cars using this chainmail instead of rubber. LOL, the roads wouldn't last. Not saying you should expect to see this anytime soon in the fast lane, but still interesting nonetheless.
Thanks for your comment. If we used chainmill tires would spend less money constructing roads. This technology is really innovative
But wont they cause erosion of the soil and affect the enivornment and terrain? That would be my worry if we started using them here on earth. Wouldn't the chain mails tear up bridges and parking structures?
It might, but it will be useful in areas with very rocky terrain where normal tires cannot pass through. Though it has its disadvantages, it also has many advantages