Inspired by the velvet worm, the robot ejects sticky secretions. The magnetically adhesive, untethered robot also removed a tumor from a mouse leg, showcasing its potential for surgical interventions.
Adult female Tiputini velvet worm (Oroperipatus tiputini) with her offspring. Adult female Tiputini velvet worm (Oroperipatus tiputini) with her offspring.
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