No batteries required: The first autonomous, entirely soft robot0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- August 24, 2016
The first ever robot to have absolutely no ridged parts. Every part of this octobot is made of a soft material.
The first ever robot to have absolutely no ridged parts. Every part of this octobot is made of a soft material.
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