Introducing the Octobot
Published on Aug 24, 2016
Developed by Harvard researchers, the first autonomous, untethered, entirely soft robot — nicknamed the octobot — could revolutionize how humans interact with machines.
Powering the Octobot: A chemical reaction
Published on Aug 24, 2016
Harvard’s octobot is powered by gas under pressure. A reaction inside the bot transforms a small amount of liquid fuel (hydrogen peroxide) into a large amount of gas, which flows into the octobot’s arms and inflates them like a balloon.
Meet the world's first completely soft robot
Published on Dec 16, 2016
This adorable robot uses a microfluidic chip to move, rather than any computer chips, batteries, or other hard electronics:
"Meet the World’s First Completely Soft Robot"
Researchers use an ingenious design to make a soft robot that moves on its own.
by Julia Sklar
December 8, 2016
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