An underwater drone that has taken its inspiration from an octopus is among 45 new robot concepts announced in 2015 . Researchers at the BioRobotics Institute at Scuola Superiore Sant - Paolo have developed a life - like device with tentacles , while Harvard University 's soft robot concept also resembles marine life . The month's most notable standouts include oceanic examples that are modeled after real octopi. Other notable developments include bird - shaped camera drones that can capture video footage while in flight , and intuitive food printers that could change how consumers experience dining outside the home .
An underwater drone that has taken its inspiration from an octopus is among 45 new robot concepts announced in 2015 . Researchers at the BioRobotics Institute at Scuola Superiore Sant - Paolo have developed a life - like device with tentacles , while Harvard University 's soft robot concept also resembles marine life . Other notable developments include bird - shaped camera drones that can capture video footage while in flight , and intuitive food printers that could change how consumers experience dining outside the home .