Light-Powered Soft Robot Repeats Its Jumps Without Motors or Batteries
Researchers have developed a soft robot that can repeatedly jump while exposed to infrared light. The small, teardrop-shaped machine uses flexible materials and stored elastic energy instead of conventional motors or a complex reset mechanism. The robot combines a liquid crystal elastomer ribbon with a V-shaped aluminium tube. Infrared light causes the ribbon to contract […]
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