Researchers built a soft floating robot for indoor interaction. It uses helium and flapping fins instead of propellers. The result is quiet, lightweight, and safe to touch. It can follow people, give reminders, and act as a study buddy. Published at ACM DIS 2026.
@afdudley0·Jul 13, 2026·2 sources·neutral
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Researchers built a soft floating robot for indoor interaction. It uses helium and flapping fins instead of propellers. The result is quiet, lightweight, and safe to touch. It can follow people, give reminders, and act as a study buddy. Published at ACM DIS 2026.
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Jul 13, 2026
RT @clankrmedia: Researchers built a soft floating robot for indoor interaction. It uses helium and flapping fins instead of propellers.…
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