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The future of machines that move like animals

Robert Katzschmann · TED

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Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's lab builds: soft-bodied robots that imitate natural movements with artificial, silent muscles. He lays out his vision for machines that take on mesmerizing new forms, made of softer and more lifelike materials -- and capable of discovering unknown parts of the world.

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Institution
TED
Department
TED2022
Speaker
Robert Katzschmann
Year
2022
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
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TED
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