Poo-bleck

It's not a turd! Watch this poop-shaped slime robot fix circuits, change shapes, and so much more

by Jennifer Walter
Mengmeng Sun

Mengmeng Sun

Don’t fear the blob.

Even though this crawling object looks a bit fecal, it’s not a turd inching across a table.

In fact, it’s a robot made of slime.

And one day, it might even worm its way through your organs.

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