NUS College of Design and Engineering

Researchers at the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering report that a single artificial muscle can drive dexterous motion in soft robots, a capability usually requiring multiple actuators. The announcement, carried via EurekAlert, suggests simpler, cheaper designs for soft robotics with applications in manipulation and delicate tasks. Details of the underlying mechanism and peer review status are not yet widely reported.

Researchers at the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering report that a single artificial muscle can drive dexterous motion in soft robots. The finding, announced via a science news release, suggests simplified actuator designs could make soft robotic systems cheaper and easier to build, with potential uses in grippers, medical devices and adaptable machines.