Instructional Material: Soft Robots Video

Submitted by kkinnaird on 21 October, 2013 - 07:35
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This video describes the advancement of "Soft" Robots through Biomimicry - learning from nature how to build more flexible robots. A "soft hand" and pneumatic elephant-trunk-like mechanisms are two examples. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50157047n

Material Type: 
Lecture/Presentation
Education Level: 
Any
Focus Subject: 
Engineering
Robotics Hardware
Science
Technology
HW Platform: 
Any
SW Platform: 
Any
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed