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A soft touch-safe robot that flies. It could change how we coexist with machines. This helium-filled robot "Cuddle-Fish" is going viral. Replaces rotor lift with buoyancy, so helium carries most of its weight. Small flapping wings handle forward movement and steering, while helium supplies most lift. Its soft envelope allows gentle bumps, shoulder nudges, and hugs without rigid impacts. In a 24-person study, people spontaneously patted, stroked, hugged, and touched the robot's cheek area.
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