Robots aren’t usually soft and squidgy. But inspired by the octopus, engineers are creating robots that can twist their way around problems that rigid robots can’t handle.

Feature: The soft touch
http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.10...

OCTOPUS - http://www.octopusproject.eu/
STIFF-FLOP - http://www.stiff-flop.eu/
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https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=robotics

 

https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=Robotics