Soft Robots Could Be Far More Useful Than Hard Ones
Soft robots are better equipped than their rigid counterparts to navigate unpredictable terrain. They can squeeze into tight spaces, change their gait on a dime, and withstand potentially damaging forces. (One soft robot created at Harvard is able to survive getting run over by a car ) These capabilities may make them especially useful in search and rescue fields, as well as medical ones.
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