Lab-grown muscles make biohybrid robot the fastest swimmer

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Researchers developed a self-training method for lab-grown muscles, creating the fastest biohybrid swimming robot. The new technique allows muscles to strengthen themselves through continuous contraction cycles, significantly boosting their performance and enabling the OstraBot to reach unprecedented speeds. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient, biodegradable robots for applications in medicine and environmental monitoring.


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