Robot Origami: Robot self-folds, walks, and completes tasks

A team of MIT researchers have developed a printable origami robot that folds itself up from a flat sheet of plastic when heated and measures about a centimeter from front to back. (Learn more: ) Weighing only a third of a gram, the robot can swim, climb an incline, traverse rough terrain, and carry a load twice its weight. Video: Melanie Gonick/MIT Additional footage: Shuhei Miyashita Music sampled from “Master“ by Blue Dot Sessions