Inflatable Robots

Back on Nov 23, 2011 IEEE Reported on Inflatable Robots on Spectrum Online.

It is called Ant-Roach, because it looks like a cross between the two (their opinion not mine….I think it looks like an ant eater myself)

It works via independently controllable pneumatic bags.

They also have a robotic arm using the same principle:

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