Octopus-inspired startup brings AI to the physical world Morph, an AI company, is launching a physically intelligent soft robotics platform inspired by octopuses. Their soft robotic cells can be integrated into products to adapt and respond to human movement and interaction, moving away from static solutions. The initial applications will focus on human performance, movement, and longevity.

• Morph is an AI company launching a “physically intelligent soft robotics platform.”
• The technology is inspired by the adaptive nature of octopuses.
• It aims to bring AI into real-world applications through shape-shifting soft robotics cells.
• These cells can be placed into products to better respond to human movement and interaction.
• The company’s first applications will target human performance, movement, and longevity.
• Investors include Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC and Equinox Group executive chairman Harvey Spevak. Continue reading https://www.axios.com/2026/06/02/ai-morph-octopus