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Tech News 1: Mechanical engineering professor to design a 'soft' robot that could be used in space

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:30 am
by bob_turner
Hard, cold metal is usually what comes to mind when one imagines a robot. While these rigid automatons have their advantages, researchers are now exploring "soft" or continuum robots that can provide flexibility and compliance where traditional robots cannot. One such researcher is LSU Mechanical Engineering (ME) Assistant Professor Hunter Gilbert.

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