Robot, heal thyself
Adding heat to soft bots’ rubbery material closes up lacerations
![soft robots](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/081517_MT_soft-bot_main.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
SOFT BOT SQUAD Using an elastic, self-healing material, researchers created (from left to right) a robotic hand, gripper and muscle.
S. Terryn et al/Science Robotics 2017