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Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthworm

“Flexible design enables body-morphing capability. Now researchers at MIT, Harvard University and Seoul National University have engineered a soft autonomous robot that moves via peristalsis, crawling across surfaces by contracting segments of its body, much like an earthworm. The robot, made almost entirely of soft materials, is remarkably resilient: Even when stepped upon or bludgeoned with a hammer, the robot is able to inch away, unscathed. Sangbae Kim, the Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, says such a soft robot may be useful for navigating rough terrain or squeezing through tight spaces.” Read more and watch it wiggle at http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/autonomous-earthworm-robot-0810.html

Print posted @ Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:06 PM

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