Octopus-inspired robot can grip, move, and manipulate a wide range of objects
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 17:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers have developed an octopus-inspired soft robotic arm that can grip, move, and manipulate a wide range of objects. Its flexible, tapered design, complete with suction cups, gives the gripper a firm grasp on objects of all shapes, sizes and textures -- from eggs to iPhones to large exercise balls.