# Soft robots get a tiny soft pump to move their bodies

> Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/robotics/soft-robots-tiny-pump/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32b466de814794a0d708b4)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #robotics #soft #bodies #pump #robots #bulky #move #rigid
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