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Shape-shifting robot that swims now explores Mariana Trench, reaches depth of 34,776-ft

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Researchers at Beihang University in China have created a tiny, shape-shifting robot that swims, crawls, and glides freely in the deep sea.

The robot operated at a depth of 10,600 meters in the Mariana Trench .

Researchers used the same actuator technology to create a soft gripper in addition to the robot’s performance.

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