A method of operating a robot includes providing a robot having a plurality of independently operable links that rotate and translate the robot. The links comprise a first link having a first distal end, a first proximal end, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the first distal end and the first proximal end and a second link having a second proximal end, a second distal end operatively coupled to the first proximal end, and a second longitudinal axis extending between the second proximal end and the second distal end. The method further comprises inserting the robot through a first opening into the space and advancing the robot through the space by performing at least one of the following operations: axially elongating the robot; pivoting the first longitudinal axis relative to the second longitudinal axis; and rotating the first longitudinal axis relative to the second longitudinal axis.
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