The City of Berkeley’s #DiscoveredinBerkeley campaign spotlights local businesses enriching our community and building a better world. Today’s article in Berkeleyside, “This device from Berkeley’s Squishy Robotics looks like a toy, but acts like an action hero”, details how specialized sensor robots developed in West Berkeley can explore wildfires, chemical spill sites, war zones and other hazardous situations, providing data to first responders so they are forewarned and can wear the correct protective gear.

Read the article on Squishy Robotics in the Berkeleyside on the DiscoveredinBerkeley website. For more about how the City of Berkeley supports local businesses, contact the Office of Economic Development.