Pneumatic muscle made by Festo, based on design of worm muscle fibres. Due
to the angle of the weave within the membrane as you pump air in the tube
contracts. Info on www.festo.com . Good luck, Judit
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From: Steven Vogel [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 7:40 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: biomimetic muscle
Greetings,
I'd like to track down information about materials or devices that mimic
the action of muscle - that is, systems (engines, really) that forcefully
pull their ends together in response to some kind of triggering command.
Leads would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Steven Vogel
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