--- title: "A better way to control shape-shifting soft robots" url: https://daily.dev/posts/a-better-way-to-control-shape-shifting-soft-robots-yrzzczjjz source_url: https://news.mit.edu/2024/better-way-control-shape-shifting-soft-robots-0510 type: article source: "MIT News" published: 2024-05-10T04:01:44.268Z updated: 2024-05-10T04:01:42.415Z tags: ["machine-learning", "robotics", "reinforcement-learning"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 1 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # A better way to control shape-shifting soft robots **[MIT News](https://daily.dev/sources/mit)** · 4 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Researchers at MIT have developed a control algorithm that allows a shape-shifting robot to autonomously move, stretch, and shape itself to complete tasks. The algorithm uses reinforcement learning and a coarse-to-fine methodology to control groups of muscles and optimize action plans. A simulation environment called DittoGym was created to test the algorithm, and it outperformed other methods in completing shape-changing tasks. This research could pave the way for the development of versatile, adaptable robots that can change their shape to accomplish various tasks. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#machine-learning](https://daily.dev/tags/machine-learning), [#robotics](https://daily.dev/tags/robotics), [#reinforcement-learning](https://daily.dev/tags/reinforcement-learning) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/a-better-way-to-control-shape-shifting-soft-robots-yrzzczjjz)