Scientists of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created artificial muscles for compact robots. This is reported by Techeblog Edition.
According to the representatives of the organization, a new way to create artificial sinks allows a flying robot to carry 80 percent more than payload. Soft drive distributes electrical energy on the blade, increasing the efficiency of each mechanism.
Artificial muscles were synthesized from the elastomer layers placed between two very thin electrodes and rolled into the cylinder. A voltage is supplied to a small engine, which leads the mechanism in motion and causes the blades to rotate. Compact engine, which specialists gave microbotam, allows tiny machines to fly longer and be more controlled in the air.
“The basic idea is that soft robots can exceed hard robots in performance,” said Kevin Chen research. According to the scientist, the described method opens up opportunities for spreading robots, which weigh less than one gram.
Previously, the engineers of Stanford University created a prototype of a strong roboruk, which they taught to move fragile subjects. The device is programmed to capture in such a way as to maximize the contact area, using pads, and not fingertips.