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🔬 Science May 13, 2026 at 04:01 PM

Robo-octopus gripper goes limp to grapple, stiffens to lift

Source: New Atlas

Scientists have developed a new robo-octopus gripper that can adjust its rigidity, going limp to grapple objects and stiffening to lift them, mimicking human hands for improved industrial applications.

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