Scientists at Science Robotic have developed a robot finger which incorporates living muscle grown from myoblasts, or rat cells. In an article in the University of Tokyo, the team revealed how they used electricity to stimulate layers of myoblasts in an antagonistic pairing to produce human-like movement. The team is examining possible lubricants to reduce friction between the muscles and the addition of motor neurons to replace electronic stimulation.
Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a robot finger which incorporates living muscle grown from myoblasts, or rat cells. In an article in Science Robotic, the team revealed how they used electricity to stimulate layers of myoblasts in an antagonistic pairing to produce human-like movement. The team is examining possible lubricants to reduce friction between the muscles and the addition of motor neurons to replace electronic stimulation.