One step closer to the Terminator? Experts reveal robot with 'real muscles' strong enough to jump, swim and grasp
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Tissue-based muscle actuators move robots closer to biological motion profiles—quiet, compliant, and power-dense rather than rigid and gear-driven. If you’re in medical devices, soft goods handling, or inspection, start mapping where soft actuators could unlock tasks current cobots can’t safely touch.
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