Gallium is an important soft metal that is commonly used for various circuit components, thermometers, mirrors and has also integrated into healthcare applications. This metal has recently gained interest due to its recent discoveries of its biomimetic behaviors when mixed with other metals. This sheds light on the possibility of making soft robotics that can have deformable and elastic capabilities that can be applied to untouched fields.
The problem currently faced is the inability to properly mimic certain animal-like behavior and movements in robotics. There has been a struggle to find materials that are both strong and elastic at the same time. Current approaches have been able to show deformability however, their flexibility is restricted
The problem currently faced is the inability to properly mimic certain animal-like behavior and movements in robotics. There has been a struggle to find materials that are both strong and elastic at the same time. Current approaches have been able to show deformability however, their flexibility is restricted