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193 - Mechanical Batteries for the Grid

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Origami-Inspired Soft Robot

Engineers at Princeton create a caterpillar-like soft robot designed with fabric-covered tubes that fold in on themselves for easy navigation. The chapter explores the challenges of controlling soft robots, the power sources for tiny robots, and the move towards greater autonomy in robotics.

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