A Foldable and Agile Soft Electromagnetic Robot for Multimodal Navigation in Confined and Unstructured Environments

arXiv:2603.28362 · cs.RO, cond-mat.mtrl-sci, cond-mat.soft, physics.app-ph · Submitted 2026-03-30 · Read on arXiv

cs.RO, cond-mat.mtrl-sci, cond-mat.soft, physics.app-ph

Submitted: 2026-03-30

Updated: 2026-03-30

Journal ref: Nature Communications (2026)

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-78006-w

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

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