Towards enduring autonomous robots via embodied energy - Nature

This Perspective piece proposes a concept of 'embodied energy' for robotics – where power sources and energy storage functions are integrated into the robotic body and perform multiple functions, rather than being add-on battery packs

The authors thank the Office of Naval Research, grant no. N00014-20-1-2438, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, grant no. FA9550-20-1-0254, and the National Science Foundation, grant no.

These authors contributed equally: Cameron A. Aubin, Jennifer A. Lewis, Robert F. ShepherdSibley School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USAJohn A.

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