OCTOPUS

Creating an octopus-inspired robot that can be useful in various applications including actuators and sensing

The OCTOPUS project developed a soft 8-arm robot inspired by the body and brain of an octopus. This research led to new technologies in a number of fields, including robotics, materials and sensing.

MAIN THEMES:

Artificial intelligence & IT

TOPICS:

Soft roboticsanimalsBio-inspired technology

COORDINATING ORGANISATION:

Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna

WEBSITE:

http://www.octopus-project.eu/about.html

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