artificial muscles

Self-sensing electric artificial muscles have the potential to revolutionize soft robotics and medical applications
Breakthrough fiber-like pumps are a game-changer for wearable technology
The first ever machine that cools air using ‘muscles’ made of nickel-titanium. Felix Welsch and Susanne Marie Kirsch helped to develop the cooling system as part of their doctoral research projects. The new type of energy efficient, ecologically sustainable cooling technology that does not require the use of climate-damaging refrigerants is currently being developed by Professor Stefan Seelecke and his team at Saarland University. CREDIT Credit: Oliver Dietze
Sustainable cooling with a new air conditioning technology
A smart skin inspired by the cephalopod which can be used in 3D displays and as interfaces for the visually impaired
More muscle for artificial muscles inspired by a cucumber
Sheath-run artificial muscles for intelligent structures
Artificial muscles can now be powered by energy from glucose and oxygen, just like biological muscles
New kind of artificial molecular muscle responds to light
Robotic muscle from spider silk
Shape-shifting material uses heat and light to morph and even reverse itself
Another take on artificial muscles shows promise
One step closer to artificial muscles with gel-based robotics
New flexible robots that can move and heal like us
New artificial muscles for soft robots can lift over 1000 times their own weight
New stimuli-responsive materials can be used in memory devices, artificial muscles and drug delivery systems