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Robot octopus hints at a softer mechanical future [SIZE=-1]msnbc.com[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]A robotic octopus has begun to move, highlighting a future where our mechanical helpers (or overlords) are soft, smart, and flexible. The soft-bodied, eight-armed robot is the output of a European Commission-funded project to build a machine that moves ...[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Robo Octopus research refines tentacle tech[SIZE=-1]SlashGear[/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Video: This Octobot Walks Using Shape-Memory Alloy Tentacles[SIZE=-1]Popular Science[/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Robotic octopus waves its silicone tentacles[SIZE=-1]Wired.co.uk[/SIZE][/SIZE] [SIZE=-1][/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]all 4 news articles »[/SIZE]

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