Inspired by elephant trunks, shape-shifting robots bend, grab and team up

Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a flexible robot that functions like an elephant's trunk to grip objects. Their stated goal is to one day send teams of these machines to aid in space exploration or other complex tasks.

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