SoftRobot
Emotional robot uses goosebumps to show how it's feeling
You could know it needs a hug just by holding it.
Researchers create robotic fish that can swim underwater on its own
The soft robot could be used to observe marine life in its natural habitat.
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Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue
They could lead to soft robots and lab-made organs.
Synthetic muscle breakthrough could lead to 'lifelike' robots
Researchers claim it's the closest artificial material equivalent to a natural muscle.
Self-healing polymers make for tougher soft robots
You only need to apply heat to trigger their self-healing properties.
Harvard's tiny robotic arm can make endoscopic surgery safer
It can be scaled down for incredibly sensitive procedures in the brain or lungs.
Scientists control soft robots with magnetic fields
The trick promises complex control over simple machines.
Soft robot wraps around your heart to help it beat
The device could one day restore heart function without touching your blood.
MIT's shock-absorbing robots are safer and more precise
Their 3D-printed skins help them absorb blows.
Harvard's Octobot is a soft, fully autonomous robot
The current version can only wiggle its tentacles, but it's a start.
