SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 1, 2025Interesting Engineering

Real-muscle robots gain threefold speed and 30× force with new tendon system

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MIT engineers created artificial hydrogel tendons that boost biohybrid robots' speed threefold and force by 30 times. The breakthrough improves power-to-weight ratios by 11 times while lasting over 7,000 cycles.

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