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Octopus-inspired robot arm can feel, decide, and grip before its central computer reacts

In underwater trials, the device grabbed various items upon initial contact. An octopus does not need its central brain to control every grab, twist, or squeeze. Now, robots may not need to either. Engineers have published research highlighting a robot arm modeled after an octopus's, which can register a touch and begin holdi... [2246 chars]

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