Octobot
First autonomous soft robot powered by microfluidic logic and hydrogen peroxide fuel, with no rigid electronics, demonstrating flexible autonomous systems.
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Octobot: First Autonomous Soft Robot Using Microfluidic Logic
On 24 August 2016, researchers at Harvard University published the design of Octobot, the first autonomous, entirely soft robot. Powered by a chemical reaction and controlled by microfluidic logic, it required no electronics, batteries, or rigid components.