Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors or rigid mechanical pumps. Continue Reading Category: Robotics , Engineering Tags: University of Bristol , Soft Robotics , liquid metal
Source: New Atlas — Robotics — read the full report at the original publisher.