It's Alive: Biohybrid Robot Boasts Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have created a biohybrid robot, created on the basis of live rat muscle tissue and a frame made of metal and plastic. The device simulates the movement of the human finger, it is able to move small objects, bending in the joint, according to a study published in the journal Science Robotics.
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The muscles of the robot shrink when an electric current is applied to them. The joint of the new robot can bend almost 90 degrees; this allows you to perform relatively complex tasks.

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