Our project focuses on the rapid fabrication of artificial muscle fibers that are inexpensive, easy to replace, and simple to scale via bundling for robotic dexterity. We aim to create artificial muscles that enable switching between high force and fast actuation, mimicking slow- and fast-twitch muscles.  Our artificial muscles have the potential to exhibit high specific work capacity and force output at high actuation bandwidth and efficiency.

A schematic of a soft artificial muscle fiber that the project will develop.