Robots planting seeds (VIDEO)

University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science

Caption

Thermally actuated robots with maple leaf-inspired wings jump up and land vertically in the soil, showcasing their ability to penetrate earth and plant seeds. The final clip shows germination of arugula seeds planted by these robots.

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The Yang Lab at Penn Engineering

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