Seyed Mohammad Mirvakili shows a coiled nylon filament (0.8mm in diameter); it is capable of lifting a 2 litre soda bottle.
John Madden and team published artificial muscle research in Science!
“In terms of the strength and power of the artificial muscle, we found that it can quickly lift weights 100 times heavier than a same-sized human muscle can, in a single contraction,” says Madden. “It also has a higher power output for its weight than that of an automobile combustion engine.”
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Scientists create powerful artificial muscle with fishing line, Public Affairs