New system can recreate natural rock-climbing walls indoors

 Researchers at Dartmouth have created a system that uses 3D modeling, fabrication, and other techniques to recreate popular outdoor rock climbing routes. The system watches climbers as they scale these routes and then recreates the experience with handholds strategically placed to mimic the natural crevices in a rock. From the release: The research team reconstructed the most challenging… Read More

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