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Soft, air-filled ‘muscles’ power a new robotic exosuit
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Soft, air-filled ‘muscles’ power a new robotic exosuit

The soft “muscle,” shown in this diagram applying torque to the wrist, is made from an an extremely strong and intricately woven, airtight...

Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles
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Developing 3D-printed soft material actuators that can mimic real muscles

Complexity on a small scale: A 3D-printed soft actuator or “artificial muscle.” Credit: Empa Empa researchers are working on producing artificial muscles that...

Innovative biorobotic arm uses artificial muscles to combat tremors, paving way for wearable solutions
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Innovative biorobotic arm uses artificial muscles to combat tremors, paving way for wearable solutions

Design and control of the mechanical patient and tremor suppression mechanism. Credit: MPI-IS It is estimated that about 80 million people worldwide live...