News Headline
MIT Inspired by Sea Worm for Material That Can Adapt to Its Environment
Source
Design News
Publication Date
2017-08-29
Researchers often find themselves inspired by nature to develop new materials and technology, a practice called biomimicry. In a recent example of this type of work, a team at MIT has used a sea worm for inspiration to develop new material—well suited for soft robots—that can adapt to changing environments.