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Light-controlled robot material mimics Venus flytrap grip
Original: Venus flytrap-inspired 'robot hand' material senses objects and grasps them under light
Researchers have developed a Venus flytrap-inspired material that works like a robotic hand: it senses nearby objects and automatically grasps them when stimulated by light. The soft, light-responsive design could open new possibilities in soft robotics and automated handling, and the unusual bio-inspired approach is drawing attention across science and technology news.
Why now: The novel bio-inspired engineering breakthrough is newly reported and of broad interest to robotics and materials science audiences
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- Venus flytrap-inspired 'robot hand' material senses objects and grasps them under light · Tech Xplore
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