Origami-Inspired Artificial Muscle

Dec-20-18 An artificial muscle as thin as paper and inspired by origami can lift 1000 times its own weight.

Developed by a team from the University of Bristol, the ‘electro-origami’ muscle replaces typical electromagnetic motors with an electrostatic force that ‘zips’ the structures together. The devices can be made from a combination of insulating and conducting materials, and produces less heat while operating much more efficiently than electric motors.

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