Movie shows soft robotic muscles that are three times stronger than humans

Our latest captioned movie shows how researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed 3D-printable synthetic soft muscles for robots that are three times stronger than human muscle.
The self-contained mechanisms mimic the movement of human muscles, without the need for bulky external compressors or pressure-regulating equipment.
The muscles are 3D-printed using a combination of silicone and ethanol, the latter of which forms small bubbles of alcohol within the gel. The bubbles vaporise when a low-voltage electric current is passed through the material, which causes the soft silicone to expand and move significantly.
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A video from 2017 reposted as a Dezeen exclusive?

[@nosuchthing4789]

I imagined something similar with the nitinol in litz wire form - expand with the cold, contract with the heat with some springs.

[@SilasBahlig]

GAME CHANGER

[@excell211]

Isn't it a bit dangerous to use ethanol and electricity in an artificial muscle?

[@saumyasrivastava2952]

What is this air mechanism called

[@LukiGames0]

Its not based on air. Its using electricity current to expand and retract.

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wow

[@Kopie0830]

Would this help in erectile dysfunction?

[@ubermenschsuperiority4970]

How?!

[@TheGeckoNinja]

@@ubermenschsuperiority4970 lol synthetic dick muscles

[@jamesferguson7197]

Actually possibly as an implant with an external port for battery imput.

[@PepeSnow]

Really want this in your life???????

[@clostridiumtetani9947]

it'll help the disabled and paralyzed, so yes, we do.