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Explore a unique approach to robotics with a robot powered entirely by rubber bands. Learn how to make robot movements possible without electronics, showcasing a novel design. Robots today use sensors, software control systems, and moving parts to perform tasks. Mechanical engineering researchers at SEAS think there’s another way to design robots: Programming intended functions directly into a robot’s physical structure, allowing the robot to react to its surroundings without the need for extensive on-board electronics. A team from the lab of Professor Katia Bertoldi designed a proof-of-concept walking robot with just four moving parts connected by rubber bands and powered by one motor. With its movements programmed via the placement of the rubber bands, the robot can find its way through mazes and avoid obstacles; its movements change based only on how it is touched or pressed by its environment, with no electronic brain. They also show that the same mechanical programming can be used to make a robot capable of sorting objects by mass. The demonstration could spark new inquiry into fundamentals of robotic design, potentially leading to smaller, simpler robots that can perform a variety of functions. Learn more: https://seas.harvard.edu/news/2025/10... _________________ SEE MORE RESEARCH VIDEOS:    • Research Highlights   _________________ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY RESEARCH NEWSLETTER https://harvard.us1.list-manage.com/s... _________________ VISIT US ON SOCIAL MEDIA   / hseas     / harvardseas     / hseas     / dashboard   _________________ Hashtags: #HarvardSEAS #Harvardengineering #Harvard #research