Robo-gripper draws on seed pods to improve on a great idea

For some time now, we’ve been hearing about “bistable” devices that can remain in either of two states without expending any energy. A new one, inspired by plant seed pods, takes the form of a robotic gripper which is strong yet easily activated.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, EngineeringTags: Sun Yat-sen University, Dalian University of Technology, Biomimicry