Scientists unveil shape-shifting robot built for disaster response: 'Flexible enough to safely go around pipes and obstacles'

Scientists unveil shape-shifting robot built for disaster response: 'Flexible enough to safely go around pipes and obstacles'

Researchers have created a new and promising kind of robot that mimics the natural motions of earthworms. Because of how the robot moves, they believe it could be useful in preventing the spread of wildfires. This is a crucial development since wildfires are becoming increasingly common worldwide.  As Interesting Engineering reported, Case Western Reserve University researchers developed self-propelled robotic sleeves with several innovative des…