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Soft gel could power robot muscles that grow stronger with a workout

22 February 2021

Our muscles get stronger when put under stress and now robot ones could do the same, thanks to a soft gel that becomes harder when exposed to vibration

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Soft gel could power robot muscles that grow stronger with a workout

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