Sep 20, 2024
Combining soft artificial muscles with a rigid, magnetic exoskeleton to create building blocks for versatile robots
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: cyborgs, robotics/AI
Scientists at the Max-Planck-Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) have developed hexagon-shaped robotic components, called modules, that can be snapped together LEGO-style into high-speed robots that can be rearranged for different capabilities.
The team of researchers from the Robotic Materials Department at MPI-IS, led by Christoph Keplinger, integrated artificial muscles into hexagonal exoskeletons that are embedded with magnets, allowing for quick mechanical and electrical connections.