Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Good News For Six Million Dollar Wannabes
Now, robotic muscles that can work 1000 times faster than human ones
Researchers from the MIT, led by Professor Sidney Yip, are now developing artificial muscles for robots that can work 1000 times faster than human muscles with virtually no extra energy demands and wear and tear.
The artificial muscles are made from conjugated polymers and can carry electric current just like metal wires. Conventional polymers like rubber and plastic on the other hand are insulators and do not conduct electricity.
Researchers from the MIT, led by Professor Sidney Yip, are now developing artificial muscles for robots that can work 1000 times faster than human muscles with virtually no extra energy demands and wear and tear.
The artificial muscles are made from conjugated polymers and can carry electric current just like metal wires. Conventional polymers like rubber and plastic on the other hand are insulators and do not conduct electricity.
