A group of scientists made a working liquid metal robot

https://www.cell.com/cms/10.1016/j.matt.2022.12.003/attachment/291fbfaf-1e1f-4729-a557-106bb4556a79/mmc3.mp4

From NewScientist:

A miniature, shape-shifting robot can liquefy itself and reform, allowing it to complete tasks in hard-to-access places and even escape cages. It could eventually be used as a hands-free soldering machine or a tool for extracting swallowed toxic items. — Read the rest