Princeton University eViper Robot

Princeton researchers have developed a flexible, lightweight and energy efficient soft robot that moves without the use of any legs or rotary parts. Instead, the device uses actuators that convert electrical energy into vibrations that allow it to wiggle from point to point using only a single watt. The device marks a new approach to fabricating and powering soft robots, which rely on flexible rather than rigid bodies to move and carry out tasks. (Video by Bumper DeJesus and Scott Lyon)
Keywords: engineering, inchbot, piezoelectric effect, princeton university
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