Inflatable crane (IMAGE)

University of Oxford

Inflatable crane

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An artistic example of a soft inflatable animal fabricated using our method. An inflatable bird (internal pressure of 50 kPa) with kinking wings, demonstrating reconfiguration of its flight posture while inflated. Credit: Rezanejad et al, 2026.

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Rezanejad et al, 2026

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