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Origami robotic arm writhes like an octopus’s

A remote operator can use a magnetic system to control the highly capable limb.
An octopus-inspired, origami robotic arm

A robotic arm modelled on the octopus’s appendage is made of magnetic materials folded in origami patterns. Credit: Shuai Wu

An octopus-inspired robotic arm whose complex movements can be controlled remotely could lead to improved medical devices.

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Nature 597, 154 (2021)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02384-y

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