Artificial muscles could allow robots to lift 80 times their own weight

It's a classic science fiction scene: an android is injured and its human-like exterior is laid bare to reveal the metallic gears and cables of its true mechanical nature. The future is, unsurprisingly, not likely to match this scenario our ability to mimic biology with innovations like artificial muscles improves. The latest breakthrough in this field comes from the National University of Singapore’s Faculty of Engineering where researchers have developed a “robotic” muscle that extends like real muscle tissue to five times its original length, has the potential to lift 80 times its own weight and holds out the promise of smaller, stronger robots capable of more refined movements... Continue Reading Artificial muscles could allow robots to lift 80 times their own weight

Section: Robotics

Tags: Android, Artificial Muscles, Biomimicry, Muscle, National University of Singapore,Robotics

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