Octobot (robot)
Octobot is a proof of concept soft-bodied autonomous robot.[1] The project team included Harvard University faculty members Robert Wood and Jennifer A. Lewis, along with researchers with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, 3D printing, microfluidics, and robotics.[2][3] Octobot was described in the journal Nature in 2016.[4]
Overview
Octobot is a 3D printed
Design influences
The 3D printed silicone gel body of Octobot is designed to mimic the body of an octopus, and neither one has an internal skeleton.[3] This material is flexible and sturdy, all while being able to move with ease. The Octobot is designed to mimic the movements of an octopus.
The Octobot itself has also inspired new possibilities for technologies. Some scientists think that this new technology could pave the way for advancements in the medical field.
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
Liquid hydrogen peroxide is its fuel, and when it reacts with a platinum catalyst in the cephalopod's core, it creates a gas that inflates the creature's limbs, like a balloon.
- ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ a b "The first autonomous, entirely soft robot". Harvard Gazette. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
- S2CID 205250180.
- ^ a b "Octobot is world's first completely soft fluid-propelled robot". Dezeen. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^ "Octopus Inspires World's First Soft, Autonomous Robot". National Geographic. 2017-04-20. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ^ Webb, Jonathan (2016-08-25). "Pneumatic octopus is a robotic first". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
Further reading
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Introducing the Octobot from Harvard University |
- Wehner, Michael; Truby, Ryan L.; Fitzgerald, Daniel J.; Mosadegh, Bobak; S2CID 205250180.