mountain_rage
March 16th, 2006, 04:42 PM
Think bender from futurama alchool is far fetched look at this new developement
Methanol-powered artificial muscles start to flex (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8859-methanolpowered-artificial-muscles-start-to-flex.html)
Incorporating carbon nanotubes or shape-memory wires, the two types of muscle aim to create battery-free prosthetics and robotic limbs
link: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8859-methanolpowered-artificial-muscles-start-to-flex.html
Seems really interesting, everyone knows you can get power from alchool, but enough to power a robot, who would of guessed.
Methanol-powered artificial muscles start to flex (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8859-methanolpowered-artificial-muscles-start-to-flex.html)
Incorporating carbon nanotubes or shape-memory wires, the two types of muscle aim to create battery-free prosthetics and robotic limbs
link: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8859-methanolpowered-artificial-muscles-start-to-flex.html
Seems really interesting, everyone knows you can get power from alchool, but enough to power a robot, who would of guessed.