The Israeli Defense Force has created a "robot snake" capable of recording video and sound on the battlefield. The technologically advanced snake, which is about two meters long and covered in army camouflage, mimics the movement of a real snake.

The IDF's new robot spy has the appearance of a real snake and is able to slither through caves, tunnels, cracks, and buildings, sending images and sound back to a solider controlling the device through a laptop computer. The snake has a single camera attached to the front end that allows it to take pictures of its surrounding area and terrain.

According to the report, researchers studied the movements of real snakes in order to realistically capture their physical characteristics and abilities. The new robotic device is able to bend its joints and slither through very tight spaces, helping to find people buried under collapses buildings and other enclosures. It can also arch its body straight up, allowing it to peer over obstacles.

The IDF's robot snake can also be used to carry bombs, making it a multifaceted military device, although no price has been set yet.

The Ministry of Defense, collaborating with experts from Technion and Ben Gurion University, has created a whole slew of robotic animals with special abilities, including a cat that can climb walls by using its claws, and a 'dog-droid' that responds to human movement.