A team of scientists in Switzerland has built a robot elephant named EleBot that can perform tricks like picking flowers and even bowling. The project, created at EPFL University, uses special 3D-printed materials that help the robot move smoothly, just like a real elephant.
What makes EleBot unique is its soft, flexible trunk, which can twist, bend, and rotate. This is thanks to a special design called a “lattice structure” that gives the robot strength and flexibility at the same time.
The researchers were inspired by the real muscles and bones of animals when designing the robot. Until now, it has been hard for engineers to copy how animals move, especially when it comes to soft body parts like trunks or tentacles.
By printing artificial tissues—like muscles, ligaments, and tendons—the team was able to create a robot that moves in a more lifelike way.
EleBot isn’t just a cute robot, it’s a clever creation that could lead to better robots in the future and can help in areas like rescue missions, space exploration, or caring for people.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute