Name: Scientists Teach Plastic to 'Walk' and Grab Objects With Light
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Description: Researchers taught liquid crystal polymer new tricks with a dog training technique. They say this technology could be used in soft robots, which need lightweight, outside control.

Scientists Teach Plastic to 'Walk' and Grab Objects With Light

Researchers taught liquid crystal polymer new tricks with a dog training technique. They say this technology could be used in soft robots, which need lightweight, outside control.

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