Paper robot decomposed in the human body

The tiny robot folds into many folds that can climb, swim, carry double the weight of the body. US scientists hope the robot will be put into the human body, serving the purpose of healing.

American robot develops paper degradation in human body

UPI researchers have created a foldable origami (0.3 m) Japanese origami robot that can be folded or expanded.

" Making robots is extremely difficult," said Hod Lipson, professor of mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering at Cornell University. "But they've solved that problem."

The robot is folded in three layers of paper, the middle layer is made of polyvinyl chloride , which can expand when heated. The movement of the sheets is controlled by magnetic field or electric field. The middle plate can shrink, pulling the two sheets apart, forming the "legs" of the robot.

The robot can move four times the distance of the body per second, climb on the tilted board, swim, move through rugged terrain, and decompose on mission. Researchers hope the tiny robot will be put into the human body, used for healing purposes.