Soft robotic fish moves like the real thing: New robotic fish can change direction almost as rapidly as a real fish
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 12:01
in Earth & Climate
Soft robots don't just have soft exteriors but are also powered by fluid flowing through flexible channels. Researchers now report the first self-contained autonomous soft robot capable of rapid body motion: a "fish" that can execute an escape maneuver, convulsing its body to change direction in just a fraction of a second, or almost as quickly as a real fish can.