Scientists say elephants' trunks capable of grasping a single blade of grass but can also carry nearly 600 pounds are incredible inspiration for the next generation of bio-inspired robots.
Researchers backed by the European Union s Horizon 2020 innovation program are doing a deep-dive study on elephant trunks, with the aim of improving the future of robotics, materials science and biology.
Scientists say elephants' trunks capable of grasping a single blade of grass but can also carry nearly 600 pounds are incredible inspiration for the next generation of bio-inspired robots.
How could elephant trunks lead to a breakthrough in robotics? Scientists explain wapt.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wapt.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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