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Armadillos Inspire New Protective Technology for Soft Machines

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May 27, 2026

Armadillos Inspire New Protective Technology for Soft Machines

For Immediate Release Yong Zhuyzhu7@ncsu.edu Matt Shipmanmatt_shipman@ncsu.edu Researchers have drawn inspiration from armadillos to create a protective structure that responds to…

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