New robot developed at Stanford changes shape like a ‘Transformer’
New robot developed at Stanford changes shape like a 'Transformer' 3The robotics team was inspired by the octopus which can change its shape and fit into small spaces. On a recent sunny afternoon, Stanford University engineers pumped up their latest creation, turned on a few small motors and watched it move across a university green. The soft robot’s skeleton is built with flexible fabric tubes filled with air.
News story posted on 2020-03-21T14:48:00.0000000Z