First autonomous, entirely soft robot (Image 3)

This robot, dubbed the "octobot," is the world?s first robot comprised entirely of soft materials. Unlike traditional robots, this prototype, developed by researchers at Harvard University, does not need batteries or electronics to operate. One day, more sophisticated, entirely soft robots like ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - December 14, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: video