Meet EleBot - the revolutionary robot elephant!

EleBot can go bowling and pick flowers

We are never short of a robot story here at Newsround, but this one is particularly cute!

Check out EleBot, an adorable robot elephant who can perform tricks like picking flowers and going bowling.

However, EleBot isn't just cute, it's also paving the way for the future of robotics.

That's because EleBot was created using technology that was inspired by real elephants.

The idea for EleBot is based of the science of a real elephant

When creating the robotic elephant researchers from Switzerland's EPFL University used special 3D printed 'tissues'.

These 'tissues' are what makes EleBot so special.

The scientists used a "lattice structure" to build the robot - this makes it strong yet also able to move smoothly and perform actions like picking flowers or kicking a ball.

This is an important step for engineers in creating robots that can move like real animals.

EleBot is an important step forward in robotics

By using the special structure and technology scientists were able to build the robotic elephant with a soft trunk that can twist, bend and rotate.

Before this, scientists have struggled to recreate the complex arrangement of muscles and bones of living animals.

The use of 3D printing shows how technology can be used to create muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones that have a vast range of motion.

Something that is an exciting development for the future of robots.