Scientists Develop Super Strong Artificial Muscles

Artificial muscles can lift 1000 times their own weight.

#science #scientists #muscles #exoskeleton #robots #prosthetic

[juanherrera]

I hope our future robotic overlords appreciate all the work we are doing for them.

[sirnobody]

Everyone: these can be used for prosthetics

Me: I just want a nano suit

[The_Horizon]

Silk isn't very cheap, though...

[MrJethroha]

An interesting question is whether these muscles will ever be as energy efficient or durable as human ones. The human body runs on about 100 Watts at rest, up to 500 Watts at peak performance, all while carrying around a super computer on our shoulders.

[sliceofbreadyrago]

There will come a day where instead of going to the Doctors, we'll go to a mechanic.

[kencur]

In the future: “Gotta hit the gym everyday. That’s right, every single day. No pain, no gain!”

“What a loser.”

[mariocasalla]

Everyone: Prosthetics, strength
Me: _BYE BYE GYM, BYE BYE BACK PAIN, HELLO SOFA_

[drained]

Video explanation:
The muscles are made out of thin stuff like silk or bambo covered in stuff that reacts to heat or electrochemical reactions.

Wow, it really gives the viewer insight on how these actually function.

[Gorlami]

My body is falling apart from years of “brave” stupidity. Can I volunteer for an entire body package?

[declanheslip]

The guys who put oil in their biceps just got real hyped

[AAvfx]

*WOW! This is beyond Sci-Fi, it's real!* 😲

[KaidenBird]

Imagine prosthetic legs with proper muscular systems, where it's like steroids for your leg only.

[cosmotect]

This is what's holding us back from mechs

[datastorm]

This video is showing a compilation of several different kinds of materials. It is not a video necessarily showing the technology it is discussing.
Here is a link to a much more relevant video.

[hazeemhakim]

At some point, losing an arm or a leg would be considered an upgrade rather than a downgrade...












That's a nice future to live in.

[CalvinWiersum]

1:33 "I appear to have invented a knife wielding tentacle"

[KumaBean]

I remember my physics teacher telling me that his Son at Uni was working on tech similar to this, that was back in the late 90's, so they've been trying to crack this for a while, good results 👌

[kaianimations]

they can hold 1000x their body weight: shows them holding a Table tennis

[wilfre]

3:00 is so cool because it looks like a natural movement which is insanely impressive imo

[RealNigga]

Can't be jealous of artifical muscles. There's something about getting there that makes you feel good. That aside, this is dope. Disclaimer: I'm not a bodybuilder.