Metamaterial Robot Claw (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Metamaterial Robot Claw

Caption

When stimulated, this material changes shape so that the robotic claw can grip an object and hold onto it without needing an external energy source.

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Purdue University/Programmable Structures Lab

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