Revolutionary development has arrived from researchers at the University of Tokyo and the Wased University in Japan. They created a biohybrid hand, a fusion of laboratory muscle tissue and mechanical engineering, capable of drawing and making gestures. This innovation inserts the way for a new generation of robotics with different applications.
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Bridging of biology and robotics
Although soft robots and advanced prosthetics are increasingly common, the combination of live tissue and machines is still relatively rare. The field of biohybid sciences is in its infancy, with only a few examples, such as artificial fish driven by the human heart cells or robots using the ears of Locust for hearing. This new biohybrid hand represents a significant step forward in the practical application of this technology.
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Secret Ingredients: Mumutas
So, how did they succeed? The team began with the cultivation of muscle fibers in the laboratory. Seeing that these sensitive tissues would not be strong enough, they were incorporated into what they call “multiple tissue triggers” or mumutas. “Our key achievement was to develop Mumut,” said Shoji Takeuchi of the University of Tokyo.
Takeuchi is a co -author of a study that describes the creation published in the magazine Scientific robotics. Shoji explained that the creation of Mumutas was their key achievement. Trying thin strands of muscle tissue such as dried rolling, they have provided enough contractile forces and lengths to trigger the movements of the hands.
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Like a real hand
One of the most prominent finds was that the biohybrid hand experienced tiredness, just like the real human hand. After 10 minutes of use, the tissue force rejected, but recovered within an hour of rest. This observation emphasizes the life properties of mounted muscle tissue.
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Challenges and future instructions
Takeuchi and his team admit that their creation is currently evidence of the concept. During the study, the hand floated in the liquid to reduce friction, and the addition of elasticity or more mumut would solve the issue of segments that floated back to a neutral position after bending. However, by connecting the tissue together, they have overcome a great obstacle in scaling of biohybid devices. Previously, such devices were limited to an inch size.
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Potential
The development of mumutas denotes an important turning point in imitating biological systems, which requires increasing their size. Although the field of biohybid robotics is still young, this technology has the potential for revolution in advanced prosthetics. It could also serve as a valuable tool for understanding the function of muscle tissue, testing surgical procedures and developing drugs that target muscle tissue.
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Biohybrid hand is an extraordinary achievement that connects biology and engineering. While still in the early stages, this technology offers a view of the future in which robots have a life movement and reaction. The development of Mumutas has prevailed significant obstacles, running the path for advanced prosthetics and a deeper understanding of the function of muscle tissue.
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