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MACHINE METAMORPHOSIS  This small robot puts on different origami exoskeletons (from top left, clockwise) so it can walk, glide, roll or sail. 

MIT CSAIL

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

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Robots are taking “dress for success” to a whole other level.

A new type of shape-shifting robot can undergo complete metamorphosis in a matter of minutes.