Imagine a rubber band that turns into a steel cable on command. Now imagine it’s inside a robot. That’s the basic trick of a ...

Nanotechnologists in Texas have created artificial muscles by spinning carbon nanotubes into yarn that is stronger than steel. The new muscle simultaneously functions as fuel-cells and muscles, and is ...

A new development from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea could advance the field of soft robotics. The team successfully created a novel artificial muscle ...

Muscle-flexing robots with superhuman strength could become a reality thanks to a new expanding material that is stronger than steel. Scientists have created a gel that acts like muscle when charged ...

You have 20 muscles in your forearm, the part of your arm between your elbow and your hand. They help you move your arms, hands, and fingers and perform many of the tasks of daily life. You can strain ...