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From: stupak@ssd.intel.com (Mike Stupak )
Subject: Re: Artificial Muscle
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 1994 19:53:26 GMT
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>Michael E. Boettcher (mboettch@students.wisc) wrote:
>: In article <4FEB94.05292530@nauvax.ucc.nau.edu>, boone@nauvax.ucc.nau.edu
>: wrote:
>
>: >      I am looking for devices which perform in a manner similar
>: > to muscle:
>: > 
>: > 1.provides linear pulling force (no pushing force)
>: > 2.nearly no mechanical resistance when "off"
>: > 3.can store elastic potential energy
>: > 4.some integral sensing capability
>: > 
>: >      Are there any artificial muscle devices like this in use?

  I read something recently about some new developments in a chemically
controlled "muscle" device.  It was a high level discussion however so
not much usefull info.  I'll get more info to anyone who emails me w/
a request.

  -mike

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Mike Stupak
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