It is a small technological revolution in size but a great advance for robotics: this colorful octopus turns out to be a functional robot.

A soft and autonomous robot, how does it work?

It therefore stands out from robots made of plastic, carbon fibers and electrical circuits by adopting the soft appearance of the animal from which it is inspired.

It is therefore made completely autonomous from any electrical energy since it acts thanks to a chemical reaction obtained from hydrogen peroxide and platinum catalyst particles.

Efficient travel

Its movements are carried out thanks to small internal tubes which pass oxygen through the tentacles, allowing them to extend, then flex, thus activating the movement of the octopus.

Its Design

As for the design of such a robot, the team used a combination of soft material modeling and 3D printing.