nec209 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) LOS ANGELES (AP) Harvard scientists have built a new type of flexible robot that is limber enough to wiggle and worm through tight spaces. It's the latest prototype in the growing field of soft-bodied robots. Researchers are increasingly drawing inspiration from nature to create machines that are more bendable and versatile than those made of metal . Read more here http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-eXC0s8-oqFHfZpGTu5Bp91m4_A?docId=aa2d83576c02480f84878b53aab593e6 wow interesting stuff !! Edited December 18, 2011 by nec209 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantheory Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Cool. I bet sometime in the next decade or two these gumbies will be used for lots of practical stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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