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Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 1): Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 1): Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

FromWow in the World


Tinkerclass (Week 1 Day 1): Hugomatic 3000 And The Future of Soft Robotics

FromWow in the World

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sometimes, the cold, metallic touch of a robot doesn't quite cut it; whether that be when studying small, delicate jellyfish in the wild ... or building the world's most advanced huggable robot! After Mindy learns all about the science of soft robotics and their use in helping researchers handle delicate deep sea creatures, she sets out to use this cutting edge technology to make an all new kind of huggable robot that squeezes ... but never crushes. Originally aired 12-16-19
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz guide curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. We'll go inside our brains, out into space and deep into the coolest new stories in science and technology.