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EleBot the revolutionary 3D printed elephant robot
We are never short of a robot story here at Newsround, but this one is particularly cute! Check out EleBot, an adorable robot elephant who can perform tricks like picking flowers and going bowling. However, EleBot isn't just cute, it's also paving the way for the future of because EleBot was created using technology that was inspired by real elephants.
When creating the robotic elephant researchers from Switzerland's EPFL University used special 3D printed 'tissues'. These 'tissues' are what makes EleBot so scientists used a "lattice structure" to build the robot - this makes it strong yet also able to move smoothly and perform actions like picking flowers or kicking a is an important step for engineers in creating robots that can move like real animals.
By using the special structure and technology scientists were able to build the robotic elephant with a soft trunk that can twist, bend and this, scientists have struggled to recreate the complex arrangement of muscles and bones of living use of 3D printing shows how technology can be used to create muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that have a vast range of that is an exciting development for the future of robots.
