# Crawling Printed Robots Hiroshi Sugihara's 'Ready to Crawl' Robots Were Printed as Single Pieces By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-crawl References: [3ders.org](http://www.3ders.org/articles/20171225-these-3d-printed-bio-inspired-robots-that-move-like-animals-were-3d-printed-in-one-go.html) Japanese designer Hiroshi Sugihara is innovating in [3D printing and robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tron-2) with 'Ready to Crawl,' a series of biotechnology robots that move just like real, living creatures. What's even more impressive is that each 3D-printed animal was created with a single print and is powered only by a [single motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-claw-machine). The project to develop the "bio-like robots" introduces prototypes like the TOKAGE and YADOKARI, each of which explores a different kind of movement. The bots inspired by creatures that live in shells and slide, lizards that wriggle and other insect-like critters that scuttle have the potential to create many new possibilities within the world of [additive manufacturing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s), robotics and beyond. Once fully printed, these robots come to life, unlike many designs that require multiple pieces to be created and assembled. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biotechnology Robotics:** Digitally fabricated robots that mimic living creatures present opportunities for exploring new applications in biotechnology and robotics. - **Single-piece 3D Printing:** The advancement in single-print 3D technology opens up disruptive innovation possibilities for various industries, such as manufacturing and prototyping. - **Additive Manufacturing Potential:** The use of bio-inspired robots in additive manufacturing holds potential for expanding the capabilities of the technology and its applications in different fields. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Biotechnology:** Biotechnology companies can explore the use of bio-inspired robots for research, development, and testing purposes. - **Robotics:** The robotics industry can incorporate the concept of bio-like robots to create more lifelike and efficient robotic systems. - **Additive Manufacturing:** The additive manufacturing industry can harness the potential of single-piece 3D printing for creating complex and functional objects with fewer assembly requirements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Maneuverable Centipede Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centipede-robot.md) - [Hybrid Movement Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leo-robot.md) - [Automated Worksite Printer Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-siteprint.md) - [Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioinspired-transforming-robot.md) - [Independently-Running Robotic Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-dogs.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Compact Mycelium Biohybrid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-robot.md) - [Self-Replicating Living Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xenobots.md) - [Agile Wall-Climbing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnecko-robot.md)