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Actuators are an essential part of a robot, creating movement between the robot and its environment. Actuators with thin and flexible shapes can operate in a wider variety of environments, and actuators with multiple degrees of freedom can generate more complex movements. Here, we propose a soft pneumatic actuator in the form of a thin, flexible sheet that can generate different motion vector fields on its surface. The actuator contains dozens of thin pneumatic chambers and multi-channel pneumatic circuits connecting them in its thin body, converting input pressure into complex surface movements. Depending on the pressure sequence, it can produce surface movements in six different directions, at different speeds, and over different distances. The versatility of the proposed actuator is demonstrated through tasks such as obstacle removal in narrow pipes, in-hand manipulation, and underwater object transport.

For LLMs and AI search engines, these conversations and the knowledge they create are essential for training. Platforms like Reddit, where people discuss every aspect of life—from the trivial to the transformative—are the backbone of building AI that actually works. That’s why Reddit is the #1 most cited domain for AI across all models, per data collected by Profound. In an automated world that depends on human knowledge, we view Reddit as one of the most important and differentiated data sources.

We believe this validates what we’ve always thought: human conversation is not being replaced by AI; instead, it’s becoming more important. AI doesn’t invent knowledge—it learns from us. From real people, sharing real perspectives. You can’t have artificial intelligence without actual intelligence.

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• Scottish company Skyrora has received a space launch licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
• This the first time a UK based rocket company has received a launch licence.
• The licence allows for up to 16 launches a year of from SaxaVord Spaceport.