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Japan is a world leader in robot technology, producing about 50% of all industrial robots. A new type of robot is now revolutionizing this field - soft robots, largely made of rubber. One, imitating the human hand, as flexible as our muscles and soft enough to handle objects without damaging them, will relieve labor shortages in the logistics industry. Another flexible robot mimics the movement of an earthworm, using air pressure to move through difficult to access pipes to inspect and clean inside. The future will see such robots working in hostile environments like the moon or the ocean depths.
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