The Next Generation of Space Rovers Could Be Squishy Blobs With Bladders
“Soft,” “amorphous,” and “bladder” aren’t words usually associated with robots. But NASA’s changing that with new plans to make space rovers physically softer, which could make them way better at exploring distant, rocky lands. Last week, NASA was awarded a patent for a new, “amorphous robot [that] includes a compartmented bladder containing fluid.” A valve…
