Orbiting soft robots can map spaces (IMAGE)
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Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record,and following a path that orbits around a central point. The device, which operates without human or computer control, holds promise for developing soft robotic devices that can be used to navigate and map unknown environments. This image shows the path the robot took to map the boundary of a confined space.
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Jie Yin, North Carolina State University
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