A synthetic muscle enhanced with carbon fibers for space-robots on the ISS An American company creates muscles out of an…
A synthetic muscle enhanced with carbon fibers for space-robots on the ISS
An American company creates muscles out of an advanced smart material that could be used in robots, expanding its capabilities while enabling them to go places considered too dangerous for humans. As astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) study how the material reacts to the space environment, scientists on Earth are investigating the application of these same muscles in prosthetics, allowing fabrication of extremely realistic replacements for people who have lost limbs.