Computer World
By Sharon Gaudin, August 20, 2012
Robots that glow in the dark could be used for search and rescue
Researchers at Harvard University's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering developed this robot made of silicone. It can walk, change color and light up in the dark. It can even change temperature. (Video: Courtesy of DARPA)
Computerworld - Harvard University researchers have developed a squishy robot that can disguise itself or change its color to stand out from its background.
Those features, scientists say, could help surgeons plan complicated operations or aid search and rescue crews after disasters.
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