羅伯特·卡茨曼: 像動物一樣移動的機器的未來

像動物一樣移動的機器的未來

想像一下，一艘船透過左右移動「尾巴」來推進，就像魚一樣。這就是 TED 研究員 Robert Katzschmann 的實驗室建造的那種機器：身體柔軟，可以用人造、無聲的肌肉模仿自然運動的機器人。他提出希望機器能夠呈現出令人著迷的新形式的願景，由更柔軟、更逼真的材料製成，並且有能力發現世界未知的部分。

Modern machines rely on rigid motors that create noise and disturb both people and wildlife. By mimicking nature’s soft, silent movements, engineers have built robots like a fish-shaped device that swims without propellers. Artificial muscles made from flexible materials now allow these robots to move fluidly and interact safely with their environment. Innovations like this could lead to biodegradable, self-healing machines that reduce pollution and fit seamlessly into the natural world.