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15-09-2025
Matryoshka doll-like robot changes its shape in real time and in situ
In a paper published in Nature, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, introduce a method by which they can reprogram a stack of magnetic tubes in real time and in situ. Rearranging and recombining each tube’s magnetic unit enables the nesting doll-like robot to achieve unprecedented shape-shifting capabilities, unlocking new possibilities for soft robots. Such robots could be used for a variety of applications, including medical devices.
Metin Sitti
Xianqiang Bao
Fan Wang
Jianhua Zhang
