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... 'BionicMotionRobot' (pictured) from Festo, whose range of applications has been significantly expanded with the 'BionicSoftArm'. This is made possible by its modular design: it can be combined with up to seven pneumatic bellows segments and rotary actuators. This gives it maximum flexibility in terms of reach and mobility and allows it to work around obstacles in the tightest of spaces if required. At the same time, it is inherently compliant and, according to Festo, can work safely with humans. Direct human-robot collaboration should be just as possible with the 'BionicSoftArm' as its use in classic SCARA applications, for example pick-and-place tasks. Also from Festo is ...