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Researchers Develop 1st 3D-Printed Robot to Combine Soft, Rigid MaterialsResearchers Develop 1st 3D-Printed Robot to Combine Soft, Rigid Materials
Elizabeth Montalbano
July 20, 2015
4 Min Read

Two engineers have developed the first 3D-printed robot with a mix of solid and soft materials that can jump similarly to a human, the result of research they think will have applications for disaster recovery and future space missions.
The robot, which combines a rigid core and soft exterior, can perform more than 30 untethered jumps and uses a combination of butane and oxygen for power.
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