A 3D-printed lattice of piezoelectric metamaterials, which form the basis of the UCLA-developed "meta-bot." (IMAGE)

University of California - Los Angeles

A 3D-printed lattice of piezoelectric metamaterials, which form the basis of the UCLA-developed "meta-bot."

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A 3D-printed lattice of piezoelectric metamaterials, which form the basis of the UCLA-developed "meta-bot." The intricate piezoelectric and structural elements are designed to bend, flex, twist, rotate, expand or contract at high speeds.

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Rayne Research Group/UCLA

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