Scientists remove one of the final barriers to making lifelike robots

Scientists remove one of the final barriers to making lifelike robots

“Researchers at the Columbia EngineeringCreative Machines lab have developed a 3D-printable, synthetic soft muscle that can mimic natural biological systems, lifting 1000 times its own weight. The artificial muscle is three times stronger than natural muscle and can push, pull, bend, twist, and lift weight — no external devices required…”

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