Stanford researchers have developed a new type of soft, growing robot.
This newly developed vine-like robot can grow across long distances without moving its whole body. It could prove useful in search and rescue operations and medical applications.
Inspired by natural organisms that cover distance by growing – such as vines, fungi and nerve cells – the researchers have made a proof of concept of their soft, growing robot and have run it through some challenging tests.
To investigate what their robot can do, the group created prototypes that move through various obstacles, travel toward a designated goal, and grow into a free-standing structure. This robot could serve a wide range of purposes, particularly in the realms of search and rescue and medical device.
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I know what you were referring to. I find it hilarious that instead of contributing you are just making conclusions about everyone else on a science and nature forum, ironic eh?
It is good to see that scientist and researcher use the advancement of technology for the welfare of humanity as due to this technology the medical and healthcare sector will get benefit as where natural instruments cannot reach in human body then these robots can access veins and arteries in human body.
