3D printed soft jumping robot

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Using a multi-material 3D printer for manufacturing allowed Wyss Institute researchers to fabricate the jumping robot in one uninterrupted job, seamlessly transitioning from rigid core components to a soft exterior in a single print session. It's first ever robot to be 3D printed with layers of material gradients, making it extremely durable and giving the jumping robot a long lifespan of use, and could lead to a new class of functionally-graded soft robots. Learn more: http://wyss.harvard.edu/viewpressrelease/207

Published 2015-07-10 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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