Article "A soft robot that navigates its environment through growth"

by Elliot W. Hawkes, Laura H. Blumenschein, Joseph D. Greer, and Allison M. Okamura
July 19, 2017:
Vol. 2, Issue 8, eaan3028
DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aan3028


"Stanford researchers develop a new type of soft, growing robot"
A newly developed vine-like robot can grow across long distances without moving its whole body. It could prove useful in search and rescue operations and medical applications.

by Taylor Kubota
July 19, 2017