Amoeboid Robot Oozes Mechanically

Robotics Science
Amoeboid Robot Oozes Mechanically
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This cool robot is inspired by the way slime mold moves, and consists of a balloon serving as the protoplasm, with real-time tunable springs and friction control units surrounding the balloon. [Technology Review via Beyond the Beyond]

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