no commercial application, so it'll fit right in at the interview.
Wind-up elastic robot jumps forever when fed infrared light
Researchers at North Carolina State University built a soft robot made from a bent liquid crystal elastomer cord with a V-shaped aluminum stopper, powered only by infrared light. The light contracts the cord, storing elastic energy until the stopper snaps down and launches the robot forward, upward, or in a crawl, depending on the stopper's angle. It resets itself between jumps and has no current commercial application, though the team sees potential for swarm robotics and environmental sensing.
Source: Wind-up elastic robot jumps forever when fed infrared light — New Atlas
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