self-healing robots

University of Tokyo researchers created a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue. It has living cells and supporting organic material grown on top of it, providing shaping and strength. As the skin is soft and can heal…

A low-cost, biodegradable, 3-D printed, self-healing jelly may be changing the face of soft robotics. The material can detect damage and initiate healing, all without human intervention. It can do so at room temperature rather than…