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MYO Armband provides hands-free controls by reading your arm muscles
Don’t be fooled, the above image does not depict an armband that gives you the power to shoot webs, but rather, provides gesture control by being able to read the movements of your […]
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Software engineer rewired to use bionic leg controlled by thought
Back in 2009, software engineer Zac Vawter lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident. But today, unless he’s wearing shorts you probably wouldn’t be able to tell one of his legs isn’t […]
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Physics-based simulation is both amusing and the future of virtual character...
Physics models will not only replace mo-cap, they will bring incredibly lifelike movement to animals that don't exist.
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Geek Answers: Why can ants lift so many times their own weight?
Ants are famous for their abilities as heavy lifters, but what is it about these little creatures that allows them to display such incredible strength, and could humans ever put that strategy to use?
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Researchers create super-strong artificial muscles from twisted fishing line
Not every advancement in materials science requires a fabulous new substance that pushes the bounds of engineering. Sometimes it’s just a new use for an existing item. In this case, material scientists...
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Grown muscles and life-like joints could be the future of robotic movement
Biotech meets future-tech in the latest breakthrough in robot technology, which mimics evolution's joint design to great effect.
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Breakthrough Synthetic Muscles Could Revolutionize Robotics
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have made a breakthrough that could upend modern robotics. The team created a synthetic muscle-like tissue that can be 3D printed. Most importantly though, it’s...
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