Robots that can heal themselves

Researchers at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) have endowed robots with a self-healing property. Research into soft robots has been underway for some time at the VUB. These robots are constructed from flexible materials. Their flexibility allows them to be used for countless applications. They are used to grab delicate and soft objects in the food industry for example.
However, the soft materials also make them susceptible to damage caused by sharp objects or excessive pressure. VUB, scientists have come up with a method that enables soft robots to completely heal from such damage. An article about the research is published in Science Robotics (News Item VUB, 17 August 2017).
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