Nature has often been a source of inspiration in film and literature, but more recently, engineers have gotten into the natural trend, designing robots inspired by wildlife. This development demonstrates how our surrounding environment can influence human innovation and strengthens the interaction between humans and machines.
Bionic Handling Assistant
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Inspired by an elephant's trunk, the Bionic Handling Assistant is a new concept of their soft robotics that will feature at the NEXT conference 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Its structural resilience allows for safe and direct contact between a person and the machine, forming a stronger and more efficient method of interaction between people and technology. Image: Festo
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