Intriguing Mechanical Hand Uses Silicone Muscles - Video

Intriguing Mechanical Hand Uses Silicone Muscles - Video

An Instructable makes it so that everyone could make one

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 22nd, 2014
Artificial Muscles Made from Fishing Line, Sewing Thread Are Super-Strong

Artificial Muscles Made from Fishing Line, Sewing Thread Are Super-Strong

The muscles are 100 times stronger than human ones, could be used to power robots

Artificial Muscles Hold a Thousand Times Their Weight

Artificial Muscles Hold a Thousand Times Their Weight

They are also as flexible as octopus limbs or elephant trunks

Living 'Cell Strings' Created

Living 'Cell Strings' Created

They open the way to exciting new treatments

New, Artificial Molecule Imitates Natural Muscle Proteins

New, Artificial Molecule Imitates Natural Muscle Proteins

And give researchers a way to create artificial muscles

Artificial Muscles Allow Paralysis Patients to Blink

Artificial Muscles Allow Paralysis Patients to Blink

Other areas of the body could also benefit

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 17th, 2009
Artificial Muscles for Human Faces Now Developing

Artificial Muscles for Human Faces Now Developing

They will help the crippled express emotion again