It’s the stuff of slow-moving robopocalyptic nightmares: a ‘soft robot’ designed by a team of Harvard scientists that draws inspiration from invertebrates like worms and starfish. The wired ‘bot is made from a flexible elastomer material that allows it to squeeze into spaces that are inaccessible for more traditional robots. Inside are chambers that inflate and deflate, allowing the thing to undulate forward. Definitely check out the robot in action after the break.
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