SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 27, 2026Interesting Engineering

Light-controlled artificial muscles: Researchers develop shape-shifting materials

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Researchers at FAU are building artificial muscles from tiny molecular machines — nanomotors, gears, and tweezers — that shift shape when exposed to light pulses. Backed by €900,000 in funding, the project could produce programmable materials that turn rigid or elastic on command, plus rewritable 3D displays.

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