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Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics

Researchers have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot’s movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to control the way the robot bends, allowing users to steer the robot in either direction.

Soft robot detects damage, heals itself

Engineers have created a soft robot capable of detecting when and where it was damaged -- and then healing itself on the spot.

December 8, 2022

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Scared of injections? Try a wearable soft robot to ease aversion to needles

Researchers have shown that pain experienced by patients during medical treatments can be considerably alleviated by holding and experiencing the motions of a soft furry robot. Based on measures of pain, fear, and biomarker collection, the researchers believe that the robot can improve patient experience.

October 22, 2022

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‘Butterfly bot’ is fastest swimming soft robot yet

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are called 'butterfly bots,' because their swimming motion resembles the way a person's arms move when they are swimming the…

November 19, 2022

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