Swimming Robot Powered by Temperature

May-17-18 Researchers have created an innovative motorless swimming robot powered by temperature changes.

Developed by teams from Caltech and ETZ Zurich, the robot is made up of a temperature-sensitive polymer that will respond to heat. The material is embedded in the body of the robot and connected to the ‘oars,’ where it will expand when heated and trigger the oars to propel the bot forward. According to the team, polymers of different thicknesses will respond to heat at different times, allowing them to program the material to perform a specific set of responses such as turning or changing speed.

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