RIKEN develops snake-shaped robot with artificial muscles
Tokyo (JCNN) - RIKEN announced that it has successfully developed a robot with artificial muscles flexible polymer gel (IPMC [Ionic Polymer Metal Composite] actuator). Developed in collaboration with the Bio-control Mimetric RIKEN Research Center and Research Institute for Cell Engineering at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), this snake-like robot can move forward, a step back and turn on the water. The joint research group aims to reduce the size and development of a model without cables.be useful in delicate operations such as endovascular procedures. The detailed research results will be presented at international scientific conferences: the 12th SPIE Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials San Diego 6Held in March 10, and ICRA in Barcelona in 2005 by the 18th 22 April See the company profile here Copyright 2001-2004 JCNN RIKEN Institute. All rights reserved.Technique of gene transfer mice immunized within 12 hours of ant