In the video released by the researchers, which is a link in this podcast, a tiny robot reminiscent of the T 1000 Terminator is seen escaping from a minuscule jail cell. The robot melts into a liquid form to maneuver through bars, then returns to a solid state once it's free. Film buffs may recall the scene from the Terminator two judgment day, where the solid metal T 1000 shapeshifts into a watery substance to glide through the bars, obstructing its path