This new robot lawn mower comes with an infrared hedgehog-spotter — and a handy approach to edges

The Anthbot R7 will reach out and hand-trim the edges of your lawn.
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Video: New soft robot uses infrared light to power continuous, self-resetting jumps

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed soft robots that can repeatedly jump ...

These Light-Powered Robots Can Keep Jumping Forever

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created teardrop-shaped soft robots that leap upward or forward when ...
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Tiny Light-Powered Robots Can Jump Forever Without Batteries

Researchers have developed small, soft robots that can repeatedly jump without batteries, motors or manual resetting. Powered ...
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Light-powered soft robots unlock never-ending jumps

This is possible because the robots are composed of a liquid crystal elastomer tear-shaped ribbon that features a thin ...
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Light-powered soft robots can keep jumping forever

Teardrop-shaped soft robots use infrared light to store and release elastic energy, repeatedly crawling or jumping across ...