Microsurgeon (2 of 2) (image)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Caption

The new robot consists of two layers of structural material sandwiching a material that shrinks when heated. A pattern of slits in the outer layers determines how the robot will fold when the middle layer contracts.

Credit

Melanie Gonick/MIT

Usage Restrictions

Credit information must be included.

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.