Really?
>>”This is a big piece of the puzzle and, like biology, the new actuator can be shaped and reshaped a thousand ways. We have overcome one of the final barriers to making lifelike robots,” Lipson added.
Sounds like science fiction...the article-picture looks like two frames from an old b movie...a skeleton with a bicep-balloon? Either its pure fiction or they just want to tease their readers or maybe they’re hiding something?
I’m going to need better evidence than that...
Does the "ethanol distributed throughout in micro-bubbles" leak out if the material is pierced? Because: "If it bleeds, we can kill it."
Bender on a bender? For that matter, what is the twitch speed for the muscle? May have strength, but can it dance?
That is quite a bit of heat (169 degrees F).
An important detail omitted is recovery. How long does it take for the muscle to return to its relaxed size? Does the muscle require a cooling system?
This may be an important breakthrough but I cant judge with the meager info here.
Elon Musk says A.I. will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity, recommends a book on the topic
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/29/elon-musk-recommends-a-book-on-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence.html
Elon Musks Billion-Dollar Crusade to Stop the A.I. Apocalypse
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/03/elon-musk-billion-dollar-crusade-to-stop-ai-space-x
Elon Musk says global race for A.I. will be the most likely cause of World War III
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/04/elon-musk-says-global-race-for-ai-will-be-most-likely-cause-of-ww3.html
Why Elon Musk might be right about his artificial intelligence warnings
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/25/why-elon-musk-might-be-right-about-his-artificial-intelligence-warnings.html
I wonder how long before synthetic limbs?