This is the Fleixpod: a 3D printed soft robot designed for dynamic locomotion. It is printed with flexible TPU. Its Gyroid infill produces soft & flexible structures. The legs are driven by geared servomotors. The soft body also protects the electronics. As you can see in the below video, this robot can overcome rugged terrain.
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Legged Soft Robot Platform for Dynamic Locomotion
Boxi Xia, Jiaming Fu, Hongbo Zhu, Zhicheng Song, Yibo Jiang, and Hod Lipson from Columbia University are behind this cool robot.
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