To create smarter materials that will transform robotics, researchers must work together. That was the thinking behind the four year SMART project, which united fifteen early-stage researchers from robotics and materials science - and turned them into friends.
Shellfish and robots might sound like they have nothing in common, but according to PhD candidate Aleix Costa, roboticists can learn a lot from nature. His research aims to bring these two worlds together to help change the world.
New, smart and soft materials will be key for building the next generation of robots. These will be able to cooperate more closely with humans and could revolutionise everything from industry to healthcare. ...
