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Prior art already exists in the form of inflatable robots from Otherlab / Pneubotics: http://www.hizook.com/blog/2014/11/12/big-hero-6-soft-inflatable-robot-me

by beambot 10y ago

Prior art already exists in the form of inflatable robots from Otherlab / Pneubotics: http://www.hizook.com/blog/2014/11/12/big-hero-6-soft-inflatable-robot-meets-big-screen http://www.hizook.com/blog/2014/11/12/big-hero-6-soft-inflat... I haven't read the patent or specific claims; I'm just pointing out that inflatable robots and inflatable characters already exist that perform some of the functions mentioned in this article.

cardamomo 10y ago
And here is another soft robot performs no function at all except to sweat when it senses contact with its skin. Imagine a theme park full of these guys... http://paulagaetanoadi.com/works/alexitimia/ http://paulagaetanoadi.com/works/alexitimia/