IN A NUTSHELL 🐘 Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed the Aerial Elephant Trunk (AET), a flexible robotic arm for drones. 🚁 The AET is inspired by an elephant’s trunk and allows drones to maneuver in tight and complex environments. 🔧 This innovation eliminates the need for conventional grippers, enabling drones to … Continue reading “They Gave the Drone an Elephant Trunk”: Flexible Robot Arm Grabs, Bends, and Slips Into Tightest Spaces With Shocking Precision