Biomimetic soft robotic design mimics plant twining behavior 

A soft continuum robotic arm with a climbing plant-inspired adaptive behavior for minimal sensing, actuation and control effort. The soft robot in this video mimics a plant's twining - a method of climbing where the plant winds or spirals around a support structure, using its stems or tendrils to gain stability and access to more sunlight. Read more: www.nanowerk.c...