5.
Scientists have been trying to make soft and friendly robots,like Disney's Baymax,for years.
And they have finally done it.
The"Octobot"is the world's first soft robot.It is not like the scary,metal robots in movies
like Star Wars or The Terminator.Instead,it is made of soft material,and looks just like an
octopus (章鱼).
The Octobot is also the first soft robot that controls itself without batteries or wires,according
to its researchers at Harvard University in the US.
The hope is that one day,soft robots like this will help humans do difficult medical surgery
and save lives in emergencies like earthquakes and storms.
Scientists have been trying for years to make soft robots that are safe around humans,but this
is the first time it has happened.It means that humans won't be in danger of being hurt if the robot
accidentally touches you too hard.
The Octobot gets power from a chemical reaction.It pushes gas through the robot's body and
makes its legs dance.
They used a 3.D printer to create its silicone (硅酮) body.
"Humans ourselves,we're very soft and soft robots are made of materials that are safe for us
to interact with,"PhD student Ryan Truby,one of the Octobot researchers,said.
Barry Trimmer,the editor⁃in⁃chief of Soft Robotics,said that,"Soft robots and soft material
technologies are definitely needed if we expect them to help us in the home or in natural
environments."
They may not all look like an octopus in the future,though.Scientists have studied jellyfish
and even cockroaches in their research so far.
(1) What is the Octobot?(不多于5 个单词) ______
(2) How will soft robots help humans?(不多于9 个单词) ______
(3) How does the Octobot get power?(不多于4 个单词) ______
(4) In what ways is the Octobot different from other robots?(不多于10 个单词) ______ .