Muscle coordination can be mimicked by electric motors – it could lead to improved robots
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Researchers at the University of Bristol built a physical model using ordinary electric motors to simulate muscle tasks. Published in the Royal Society journal Interface, their results show that muscle-like coordination can emerge spontaneously from the setup rather than being programmed continuously. The study suggests these findings could help improve robot function by mimicking how muscles adapt to changing loads without a central conductor.
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Researchers at the University of Bristol built a physical model using ordinary electric motors to simulate muscle tasks. Published in the Royal Society journal Interface, their results show that muscle-like coordination can emerge spontaneously from the setup rather than being programmed continuously. The study suggests these findings could help improve robot function by mimicking how muscles adapt to changing loads without a central conductor.
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