Prototype robotic fabrics that can shrink, grow in size and move with precision

The study, led by Dr Roderich Gross from the University’s Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering, has demonstrated for the first time how low-power robotic modules - approximately the size of a 50p coin - can connect together via an elastic mesh and move reliably in the same direction, forming an intelligent robotic fabric. Full article published in Nature Communications Pratissoli, F., Reina, A., Kaszubowski Lopes, Y. et al. Coherent movement of error-prone individuals through mechanical coupling. Nat Commun 14, 4063 (2023).