Spider silk could be used as robotic muscle, MIT News
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Researchers at MIT and other universities have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and may be usable for future artificial muscles or actuators.
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Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel. It Also Assembles Itself. - The New York Times
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Spider silk-based biomaterials: fostering innovation in countless industries
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Spinning Synthetic Spider Silk
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Spider silk could be used as robotic muscle
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The Art World's Amazing Spider Man - The New York Times
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Spinning a new version of silk, MIT News
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Spider Silk Coated With Carbon Nanotubes Has Amazing Properties
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The State of Robotics – 2022 news rewind
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