New material inspired by a sea worm changes according to the environment
Friday, April 28, 2017 - 12:32
in Biology & Nature
The gelatinous jaw of a sea worm, which becomes hard or flexible depending on the environment around it, has inspired researchers to develop a new material that can be applied to soft robotics. Despite having the texture of a gel, this compound is endowed with great mechanical resistance and consistency, and is able to adapt to changing environments.