Скачать или смотреть Scientists develop magnetically controlled soft medical robot inspired by the pangolin

Pangolins are fascinating creatures. This animal looks like a walking pine cone, as it is the only mammal completely covered with hard scales. The scales are made of keratin, just like our hair and nails. The scales overlap and are directly connected to the underlying soft skin layer. This special arrangement allows the animals to curl up into a ball in case of danger. Read more at

Credit: Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Tübingen

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