Swiss Scientists Develop ‘Soft Robot’ That Moves Like a Millipede

A team in Switzerland has developed a robot that moves just like a millipede. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology recently unveiled its so-called ‘soft robot,’ which was inspired by millipedes. PhD student Richard Gu said, “This soft robot can actually generate a wave between the legs and actually propel to move forward using the same mechanism as a millipede walking.” He added that the technology may one day be used to deliver medical treatment from within people’s bodies.