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\nThis video explores a soft, inflatable robot that can grow to hundreds of times its size, navigate tight spaces, and resist punctures. Powered by compressed air, it has a range of applications, from search and rescue to space exploration...\nThis video explores a soft, inflatable robot that can grow to hundreds of times its size, navigate tight spaces, and resist punctures. Powered by compressed air, it has a range of applications, from search and rescue to space exploration and even medical use, such as in intubation. Despite its simple design, this robot's potential is vast, demonstrating how nature-inspired solutions can lead to groundbreaking technology. It can pass through narrow tunnels, lift heavy objects softly, and even adapt to environments like sand or rubble. This versatile technology could one day save lives or help explore other planets.\n
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13:19
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9th - Higher Ed
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\nVeritasium\n\n
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2021
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English
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lift, area, archaeology, pressure, robots
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