Mar 05

Spider silk could be used as muscles in robots thanks to a new discovery

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Much of the design of robots today focus on copying the bodies of humans and other creatures. Researchers from MIT have found an unusual property of spider silk that would mean the ultrastrong material is useful for artificial muscle needed for robotic twisting or pulling motions. The team discovered that the spider silk responds “very strongly” to changes in humidity. … Continue reading

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