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Shape-shifting robots in the wild: the DyRET robot can rearrange its body to walk in new environments – Micky News
Imagine running on a cement footpath, and then suddenly through dry sand. Just to keep upright, you would have to slow down and change the way you run. In the s
Generally, we humans and most robots can only change how we run. But what if we could also change the shape of our bodies to run as fast and safely as possible on any surface?
We would like to rely on robots for difficult and dangerous tasks, from inspecting failed nuclear reactors to space exploration. For these tasks, a static body could limit the robots adaptability. A shape-shifting body could make the difference between success and failure in these unexpected environments. Even better, a shape-shifting…
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