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A new twist on artificial ‘muscles’ for safer, softer robots

Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting — just…

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Portable engine powers artificial muscles in assistive devices

Researchers have developed a lightweight fluidic engine to power muscle-mimicking soft robots for use in assistive devices. What sets the…

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Lab-grown muscles reveal mysteries of rare muscle diseases

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new technique to better understand and test treatments for a group of…

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Soothe Sore Muscles With These Workout Aftercare Tools

The products featured in this article are from brands that are available in the NBCUniversal Checkout Marketplace. If you purchase…

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Scientists learn how to control muscles with light

For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain…

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Soothe the muscles in your shoulder with this $47.99 massager

TL;DR: This Electrothermal Vibration Massage Shoulder Support Belt is a wearable massager to help relax the muscles in your shoulder,…

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Toothed whale echolocation organs evolved from jaw muscles

Genetic analysis finds evidence suggesting that acoustic fat bodies in the heads of toothed whales were once the muscles and…

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Artificial muscles — lighter, safer, more robust

Many roboticists dream of building robots that are not just a combination of metal or other hard materials and motors…

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