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McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots
January 23, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 23 -- McGill University posted the following news release:

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McGill researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

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McGill University engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools t . . .

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