Robotics Researchers Create Mechanical Tentacles Capable Of Picking Up An Ant Without Crushing It

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Jaeyoun Kim / Iowa State University

This creepy robot tentacle could one day be fiddling with your veins. Researchers were able to use the tiny, but remarkably soft, robot ‘limb’ to pick up an ant by its waist without crushing it. This robotic limb has the potential to revolutionize microscopic surgery.