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New robot without rigid parts moves like an inchworm
News30 June 2026

New robot without rigid parts moves like an inchworm

Hari Prakash Thanabalan at the University of Gothenburg built an inchworm-inspired soft robot using alternating polymer-carbon electrode layers that expand roughly 10% under low voltage, with no rigid parts, and ran it for four hours daily over four months without performance loss. The use of carbon nanotubes as a protective sheath—allowing the robot to continue functioning after needle punctures—demonstrates a practical structural application of CNTs in soft robotics actuators designed for harsh or remote environments.