UM-Bot Posted August 8, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Microrobotics engineers have built a robot that is both mobile and capable of folding itself in to shape. Developed at Harvard University, the real-life Transformer consists of a butterfly-shaped net of panels that the robot can manipulate in to a shape that enables it to shamble along using two battery-powered microcircuits attached to each side. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/270549/origami-robot-can-fold-itself-and-walk-away 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 8, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That's neat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted August 8, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It looks quite sweetie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted August 8, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It's a transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delton Posted August 8, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusnow Posted August 8, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 8, 2014 needs work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted August 8, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) A lot of design went into this for the locomotion to be so poor. Good POC but some thought needs to be given to the "leg" movement. Overall, cool project. Edited August 8, 2014 by Calibeliever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousRey Posted August 8, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It's a decepticon, kill it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FollowTheTrail Posted August 8, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei4ever Posted August 10, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2014 The objective is to used it on Earthquakes yet it will really be used for War! Then they shall create GALVATRON!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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