Saturday, 21 April 2018

Researchers design 'soft' robots that can move on their own

If Star Wars’ R2-D2 is your idea of a robot, think again. Researchers have reported a new class of soft robot, composed of ultrathin sensing, actuating electronics and temperature-sensitive artificial muscle that can adapt to the environment and crawl, similar to the movement of an inchworm or caterpillar.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180418141325.htm



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