Harvard University's Octopus-Inspired Octobot is Adorable And Revolutionary

Maitreyi Mantha
2016-10-18T13:50:11-07:00

Robots have come a long way since ancient Greek mathematician, Archytas, released a steam-powered wooden dove dubbed “The Pigeon” in 350 B.C. However, the terminator-type rigidity of the machines has hindered them from being useful at tasks like search and rescue operations. While researchers have recently created softer and more flexible robots, they still contain hard electric power and control systems — such as batteries and circuit boards.