An Octobot is an autonomous and soft robot which is shaped like a small octopus. This paperexplains about how robots came into existence and idea of making an Octobotarose. The study of differences between a mechanical and a soft robot is significantly mentioned. Also, there is a brief discussion about other animals which have inspired from soft robots. It gives knowledge on how an octobot works. The main focus is on various advantages of using octobots.