How to push, wiggle, or drill an object through sand

ScienceDaily
Jan 19, 2023, 6:33 pm164 pts
Researchers developed a faster and simpler way to model the forces needed to push, wiggle, and drill an object through soft, granular material in real-time. The methods could help engineers drive a rover over Martian soil, anchor a ship in rough seas, and walk a robot through sand and mud.

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