New Animal Inspired Robot May Save Your Life One Day

This video discusses a new type of robot inspired by caterpillars that can crawl through small gaps and has potential use in search and rescue missions. The robot uses a liquid crystal elastomer material that can contract when heated through Joule heating. By heating different sections of the robot, it can move forward or backward, mimicking the curvature of a caterpillar's body. The robot has potential applications in search and rescue missions due to its flexible and compact nature. However, its current design is limited by electrical leads, but future improvements may open up more possibilities.

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I am enjoying learning about the new tech by watching your videos however I don't actually believe that they are intended for our benefit but rather our destruction. From this viewpoint the tech advancements are absolutely horrific