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Giada Gerboni: The incredible potential of flexible, soft robots

Robots are designed for speed and precision — but their rigidity has often limited how they're used. In this illuminating talk, biomedical engineer Giada Gerboni shares the latest developments in "soft robotics," an emerging field that aims to create nimble machines that imitate nature, like a robotic octopus. Learn more about how these flexible structures could play a critical role in surgery, medicine and our daily lives.

English
  • Originally Aired June 14, 2018
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code GiadaGerboni_2018
  • Network YouTube
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Name Type Role
Giada Gerboni Guest Star