Australian engineers develop smart fabric that functions like biological muscle - WION

The scientists used models of a butterfly and flower fashioned out of the textile that performed intricate motions in their lab to show how easily the material could change shape.

In an effort to revolutionise wearable exoskeletons and soft robotics, a group of biomedical engineers in Australia have created a smart textile that integrates artificial "muscles." The  scientist… [+1769 chars]

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