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Friday, March 17, 2006

Super Strong Artificial Muscles Could Power Next Generation Of Robots

Super Strong Artificial Muscles Could Power Next Generation Of Robots:
Nanotechnology researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have made chemically powered artificial muscles that are up to 100 times stronger than natural muscles. Fueled by alcohol or hydrogen, the muscles are also able to do 100 times more work per cycle than natural muscles.
Okay, that's just spooky : super-strong robots fueled by booze?
The more than 30 times higher energy density obtainable from fuels like alcohol, compared to that for the most advanced batteries, can translate into much longer operational lifetimes without refueling.
Tell me I'm not the only guy to immediately think of Futurama!

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