Biometamorphic robots can alter their morphology to adapt to different environments or tasks, much like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly or an octopus changing shape. This involves reconfigurable hardware, soft robotics, or modular components that detach and reconnect. The goal is a single platform that can squeeze through tight spaces, then expand to walk or carry heavy loads.
Heard on the job
The biometamorphic prototype successfully transitioned from a rolling sphere into a legged crawler.