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iRobot -- maker of the robot vacuum cleaner Roomba -- wants to put an inflatable arm onto military robots to make them lighter, cheaper, safer, and more agile. New Scientist reports. Last week, the ...

Inflatable squishy tubes could be used to build soft robots that move when air is pushed through them. Robotic hands made from metal frequently end up crushing delicate objects like fruit when trying ...