S4 Ep 6 - SoftBots
Xploration Earth 2050
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22m
We tend to think of robots as boxy, hard, and a little awkward. Well, those days are over. Chuck Pell discovers the new world of soft robotics, where robots are so human-like they can actually feel things. 3D printers are being used to make robots with remarkable similarities to our bodies. And jellyfish, a very soft animal, are serving as models for artificial hearts.
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