A team of researchers at Duke University have invented a program that uses written prompts to build personalized robots. Born in Duke’s General Robotics Lab, the program, “Tex ...

More information: Development of an Open-Source 3D-Printed Material Synthesis Robot FLUID: Hardware and Software Blueprints for Accessible Automation in Materials Science, ACS Applied Engineering ...

The article recounts a real-world test: when Hurricane Ian devastated a local coffee shop, Haddy rebuilt the business's furniture - including a complex, custom-designed coffee bar - in just one day.

FLUID, an open-source, 3D-printed robot, offers an affordable and customizable solution for automated material synthesis, making advanced research accessible to more scientists.