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Robots inspired by origami fold themselves into motion
Researchers in the US have developed self-folding robots that are able to take shape and crawl without human intervention. The robots are inspired by the ancient Japanese art of origami. They are made from flat layers of material; some of these are rigid and hold their shape, while others are made of a heat-shrinking polymer. Embedded elements within these layers provide heat, allowing the robot to self-construct.
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