HybriBot (VIDEO)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT

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HybriBot is a biohybrid robot, which consists of a flour-based capsule created using 3D microfabrication techniques, and two natural appendages from oat fruit capable of moving in response to air humidity. This new device can accommodate natural seeds from different plants, serving as a biodegradable vector for reforestation.

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IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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