How soft robots could shape our future

Researchers at Stanford University, with NSF funding, have developed a soft robot that combines traditional and soft robotics. This robot is safe, sturdy, and can move without being tethered. It can change shape to handle objects and move in controlled directions. The team sees potential applications in homes, workplaces, disaster response, and space exploration.

Who funded the research for the development of the soft robot?

• NASA

• National Science Foundation

• European Union

• MIT

What is a key feature of the soft robot that makes it unique?

• It combines traditional and soft robotics

• It is solar-powered

• It is made of metal

• It can fly

What allows the soft robot to move without being tethered?

• Its wheels

• Its solar panels

• Its ability to inflate

• Its lightweight design

In what environments could these soft robots be particularly useful?

• Underwater

• In forests

• In homes and workplaces

• In deserts

What are some potential applications of these soft robots?

• Cooking

• Disaster response and space exploration

• Gardening

• Painting