SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 10, 2024Interesting Engineering

Spider-Man slinging gets real: Lab’s web silk fiber shooter lifts 80x its own weight

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Researchers at Tufts University developed a Spider-Man-inspired web-slinging technology using silk fibroin solution. The device shoots sticky fibers that can lift objects over 80 times their own weight, with potential applications in robotics, medicine, and sustainable materials.

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