The edible robotic teddy bears (IMAGE)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT

The edible robotic teddy bears

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The RoboCake features two completely edible robotic teddy bears, created by the LIS at EPFL. They are made from gelatin, syrup and colorants and are animated by an internal pneumatic system: when air is injected through dedicated pathways, their heads and arms move.

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EPFL/IIT/EHL

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