The first autonomous, entirely soft robot

The first autonomous, entirely soft robot Boston MA (SPX) Aug 25, 2016 - A team of Harvard University researchers with expertise in 3D printing, mechanical engineering, and microfluidics has demonstrated the first autonomous, untethered, entirely soft robot. This small, 3D-printed robot - nicknamed the octobot - could pave the way for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous machines. Soft robotics could revolutionize how humans interact with machines. B ... more

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