3D-Printed Soft-Jointed Robot Swarms Conquer Tough Terrains

Описание: Discover how 3D-printed, soft-jointed robots are revolutionizing robotics research and real-world applications. Developed by Markus Nemitz and his team at Tufts University, these resilient robots can navigate challenging terrains, from rocky landscapes to disaster zones, with unprecedented adaptability. Capable of collective swarm behavior, the robots have applications in search and rescue, environmental monitoring, landmine clearing, and even agriculture. By combining soft and semi-soft joints with rigid components, these robots can withstand impacts, crawl over uneven surfaces, and continue operating under extreme conditions.

This video highlights the groundbreaking research and engineering behind these autonomous robots, showing how swarm robotics is moving from simulation to real-world deployment.

Credit: Markus Nemitz, Cem Aygül et al., Tufts University
More information: Cem Aygül et al., A framework for soft mechanism driven robots, Nature Communications (2025).
DOI: [10.1038/s41467-025-56025-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56...)


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