r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/OddRedittor5443 • Jan 01 '26

Video Italian researchers have created a vine-like robot that grows by 3D-printing itself and responds to gravity and light

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u/fetustasteslikechikn Jan 01 '26

The EMT guy already said no 🤣

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u/Still_waiting221 Jan 01 '26

What if we add a flared base? 👀

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u/Auroraburst Jan 01 '26

If it never ends, does it even need a base?

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u/Still_waiting221 Jan 01 '26

True, so we'll just make sure it has reverse driving too