16 March 2021, 11:10 am EDT By
The transition from one terrain to another is not easy for a machine. The change in the environment could affect its functions, so its parts should perfectly fit in different situations.
Shape-Shifting Robot Can Adjust at Different Environments
(Photo : Screenshot from YouTube/NBC)
A robot, for example, will have a hard time operating in places that it is not suitable for it. But, a new robot could make a big difference through its shape-shifting mechanism.
Shape Shifting Robot
As humans, our adjustments are easier than robots. We could walk and then shift to swimming immediately. However, in terms of tasks that are dangerous for a human to do, a robot is sent to do such a job, like in the case of the recent Mars rover exploration.