A group of scientists from China succeeded in producing a prototype robot that has the ability to change its body shape, from solid to liquid and back to solid.
The abilities of the little robot are the same as the abilities of one of the characters in the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
The antagonist character in the film, T-1000 has the ability to change shape to melt and move more freely to pass an obstacle and then return to its original form.
For a long time, many believed that the concept of a robot like the T-1000 was difficult to realize, but with the success of this scientist from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the world may soon see the real T-1000.
Through a recent video, the robot, which is still in the development stage and has the size and shape of Lego, is placed in a cage for experimental purposes.
The robot which was originally in solid form then became a liquid and moved past the enclosure. After that, the robot slowly changes back to its original solid form after being outside the enclosure.
This ability can be realized through the embedding of magnetic particles into gallium, a type of metal that has a low melting point of 29.4 degrees Celsius.
Chief Researcher, Dr, Chengfeng Pan said, the robot's ability to change shape promises the suitability of application for various tasks such as in the military world and also the medical industry in the future.
For example, this robot can be used to 'carry' medicines in the human body and 'attack' certain diseases such as cancer cells directly.
In addition, this technology can also be used in disaster areas where human access is difficult to reach. For example, to find a victim buried in the rubble of a building, these robots can turn into liquid and go through the rubble spaces that humans cannot pass through to reach the victim's location and provide assistance.
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