Beetle-Inspired Soft Robot Follows Finger Commands to Walk
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KAIST, Caltech, and NTU developed BeetleBot, a soft robot controlled by finger gestures. It can walk, grip, and relay sensory data for remote tasks. Improvements needed in actuation speed and energy efficiency for broader use.
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- Tech Xplore — RoboticsBeetle-Inspired Soft Robot Follows Finger Commands to Walk, Grip and Relay Sensory Information
Researchers from KAIST, Caltech, and NTU have developed BeetleBot, a soft robot that can be controlled by finger gestures. The robot uses artificial muscles, a camera, and tactile sensors to walk, grip objects, and relay sensory data. It is designed for remote tasks like inspecting narrow spaces and retrieving small objects. While the system demonstrates bidirectional feedback and real-time control, further improvements in actuation speed and energy efficiency are needed for broader applications.
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