Shape-shifting robots inspired by elephant trunks can bend, grab and even team up

Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a flexible robot that functions like an elephant’s trunk to grip objects, with a goal of one day sending teams of these machines to aid in space exploration or to help with any number of other complex tasks. (Colorado State University Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineer via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

A new generation of shape-shifting robots — inspired by elephant trunks — can bend, grab and even team up.

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(Colorado State University Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineer via SWNS)

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(Colorado State University Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineer via SWNS)

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(Colorado State University Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineer via SWNS)

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(Colorado State University Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineer via SWNS)

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