Science Nation: Creeping Crawling Caterpillars

A light blue and white stripped caterpillar on a person's finger. Caption: (male) This little guy can grip, hold, and move.

It's likely one day there will be robots crawling around that look a lot like caterpillars. With funding from the National Science Foundation, Tufts Biology Professor Barry Trimmer is researching the neuromechanics of caterpillars. The applications for this research include the development of soft-bodied robots for use in medicine, environmental safety, industry, and defense.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Science Nation: Creeping Crawling Caterpillars

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