Soft Robot Moves Like a Snake in Tests
Researchers tested the small device in pigs, not people.
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Source: MIT News, 2026-10-28.
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How far did the robot travel in pig tests, and what must happen before tests in people?
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It travelled about two metres in pig tests. The device needs more work before tests in people.
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