Minuscule Swiss fiber motor keeps robots squishy and pliable

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The thin, flexible FiberMotor could have applications not only in soft robotics, but also in assistive garments, haptic feedback systems, and prosthetics

If you've already designed a soft-bodied robot, it kind of defeats the purpose if you just go and stick a rigid motor inside of it. That's why Swiss scientists have created a motor that takes the form of a thin, flexible fiber.

Category: Robotics, Engineering

Tags: EPFL, Soft Robotics, Artificial Muscles