Artificial muscles are making drive systems small and sustainable (IMAGE)

Saarland University

Artificial muscles are making drive systems small and sustainable

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Researchers are using artificial muscles made from nickel-titanium alloy to build compact technical components. They have developed a patented rack and pinion mechanism that converts linear into rotary motion, as seen here in a prototype that will be presented at Hannover Messe, the international trade fair for industry. Doctoral student Carmelo Pirritano is currently researching these novel smart drive systems.

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Credit: Oliver Dietze

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