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MIT creates 3D-printed robot inspired by the goldbug beetle
Someday, robots, planes, cars and other machines might have sensors all over their bodies, turning them into a huge touchscreen that recognizes your input. For that to happen, though, scientists have to develop sensor-rich robotic skin that can react to its environment, is affordable and is easy to make. That's what a group of MIT researchers want to achieve and the reason why they developed a device inspired by the golden tortoise beetle, an insect that changes color when poked.
