China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University develops world’s first miniature soft robot capable of operating at -50°C · TechNode

China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University develops world’s first miniature soft robot capable of operating at -50°C · TechNode

Northwestern Polytechnical University, together with City University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, on Thursday announced that it had developed the world’s first miniature soft robot capable of autonomous operation in extreme cold, including temperatures of -50°C (-58°F). The robot uses a new polyvinyl chloride–based electroactive polymer enhanced with vinyl acetate, enabling low-voltage actuation, strong electro-adhesion…