Soft robots known as roboplants could help colonize Mars by searching for water, enriching soil, and even building basic infrastructure.
, an Italian biologist-turned-engineer who saw the potential of combining how plants grow with robotics, making roboplants.
For astronauts, infrastructure comes down to primary things like shelter, food, and water. Further, because Mars is so far away, the astronauts need a self-sustaining system that they can rely on without having to wait on supplies from Earth. This is where the roboplants can come into play.
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