Researchers at MIT and other universities have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and may be usable for future artificial muscles or actuators.
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The robots are coming. And that's a good thing.
New details about the strongest spider silk in the world
クモの糸をロボットの筋肉に、MITの研究者がスパイダーシルクの新たな
New details about the strongest spider silk in the world
Artificial muscles based on MIT fibers could make robots more responsive