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Soft robots

Typical jumping behaviour of a spherical shell obtained from simulation: it jumps from the inverted configuration back to its original shape

Japanese team develops predictable jumping soft robots

Soft machines are made from compliant materials and have potential for use in nuclear decommissioning

Flex Printer builds walking soft robots without electronics

By controlling the chirality of the coiled springs, the direction of actuation could be reversibly designed

Light-powered artificial muscle works in water

Suction cups using suction intelligence to grasp object

Octopus-inspired soft robot uses suction intelligence to sense and act

Soft hydraulic actuators can be used to control the deformation and motion of soft robots

3D-printed mini-actuators move small soft robots

Researchers have built a six-legged soft robot that incorporates a new system of fluid-driven actuators to achieve more complex motions with greater control

Soft robots given more agility

Crawling soft robot powered by temperature change

Manta ray inspires record breaking butterfly bots