Robot

BeetleBot

BeetleBot is a beetle-inspired soft robot developed by a KAIST-led research team. Artificial muscles drive its legs and gripper; a person controls it with a finger-worn patch while receiving camera images and contact feedback.

Description source: kaist.ac.kr

Connections

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Coverage

Actual BeetleBot hardware held on a palm

13 October 2026

BeetleBot carries objects under finger control

A soft robot combines artificial muscles, an onboard camera and contact sensing in a physical demonstration.

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