Researchers develop ‘soft’ valves to make entirely soft robots

Harvard scientists have created a soft valve that could replace “hard” valves and lead to the creation of entirely soft robots. The valve’s structure can also be used to produce unique, oscillatory behavior.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Dec. 6, 2018 • ~7 min

Researchers develop ‘soft’ valves to make entirely soft robots

Harvard scientists have created a soft valve that could replace “hard” valves and lead to the creation of entirely soft robots. The valve’s structure can also be used to produce unique, oscillatory behavior.

Peter Reuell • harvard
Dec. 6, 2018 • ~7 min

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