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Article4D-printed untethered self-propelling soft robot with tactile perception: Rolling, racing, and exploring
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4D printing can process smart materials into dynamic architectures with various stimuli-responsive behaviors. In addition to simple deformation, it is more attractive to print intelligent soft robots with perception and adaptability. Obtaining an intelligent soft robot directly through 4D printing is still a great challenge. In this work, we developed a single-material soft robot with untethered motion ability using 4D printing without any other processing procedures. The rolling of the robot is stable and powerful, while the speed and direction can be adjusted by changing its shape and size. Moreover, the intelligent responsive behavior of the robot constitutes machine perception based on artificial intelligence. Thus, the proposed robot can be applied in cargo transportation and intelligent exploration of unfamiliar environments in outer space.
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