The soft robot, named Acer i-Seed (IMAGE) Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT Caption The new Acer i-Seed is made of a biocompatible and compostable material, and it has been realized with 3D printing technologies. A drone can be used to spread them out in large areas and study the terrain at a distance. Credit IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Usage Restrictions use with appropriate credits and caption License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.