Robot made from pig gelatin biodegrades when no longer needed Pig gelatin can be used to make a robotic arm that safely biodegrades, rather than adding to landfill

An origami-inspired #robot arm made with material from cotton plants and pigs #biodegrades when no longer needed. Such a #SoftRobot could be further developed to carry out #MedicalProcedures inside the body and then pass safely through it. www.newscientist.com/article/2466...