Researchers from North Carolina State University design and test artificial muscle fibres as cell scaffolds, demonstrating how the fibre could potentially be used to develop 3D models of living, moving systems in the body. The series of textile fibres – known as ‘fibre robots’ - can change shape and generate force like a muscle. This discovery could help researchers tailor the concept for different tissue engineering applications in the human body. The study, published in Biomimetics, investigat

This artificial muscles robotic arm is operated by water and consumes 200W at peak. The hand weighs 1kg (2,2 lbs) and the dumbbell weighs 7kg (15,6 lbs). The portable power supply and valves have complete controllability of speed contraction and can compress the whole powering system. The movement sequence was written and sent by simple commands to the hand. Image/video credits: Clone #engineering #technology #robotics #bionic #mechanical | Wevolver.com