SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 22, 2025Interesting Engineering

World’s safest scrubbing robot arm destroys stubborn filth using drill-like power

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SCCRUB, a soft robotic arm developed by Northeastern University, uses flexible "TRUNC cells" to safely perform tough cleaning tasks around people, combining softness with powerful scrubbing action for potential use in domestic cleaning robots.

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