Now, researchers at MIT and Stanford have turned that botanical quirk into a robotic breakthrough that can wrap, tighten, and lift with remarkable softness. Their new “robo-tendrils” can curl around ...

Engineers at MIT and Stanford University have developed a vine-like robotic gripper that wraps around objects before gently ...

Some vines in nature are strong enough to wrap around fences and even pull down trees. Their ability to twist, cling and ...

In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with ...

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