SMSS Lab - IIT Kanpur develops bio-inspired artificial muscle for next-gen space robots and medical prostheses

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur said, “Shape memory alloy (SMA) based actuators are considered better alternatives to the conventional actuators, although it has some limitations. Researchers at the SMSS Lab at IIT Kanpur worked upon those limitations and has developed this unique shape memory alloy-based bio-inspired muscle design that holds the potential to revitalize the Space Robotics and bio-medical technology industry.

This invention will not only result in the development of Next Gen Space Robots and Medical Prostheses, but will also help aviation and some other industries. In a way, it will help make multiple sectors self-reliant and more advanced in the long run. I congratulate the whole team for this invention.” ~ IIT Kanpur News, 19 July 2022

I congratulate Prof Bishakh Bhattacharya and his team, Kanhaiya Lal Chaurasiya, A Sri Harsha, and Yashaswi Sinha for this useful invention. Our thanks to Portescap India Pvt Ltd for supporting this project under CSR funding.

— Abhay Karandikar (@karandi65) July 19, 2022

SMSS on the track of Motor-less Robotics! Read our latest #research “..non-magnetic hierarchical actuator powered by shape memory alloy based bipennate muscle”, published @NaturePortfolio @SpringerNature @SciReports. Read https://t.co/GC98jtPQEC@IITKanpur @Portescap @DoRA_IITK pic.twitter.com/M9t8mrmNPD

— Dr. Bishakh Bhatacharya (@BishakhDr) June 25, 2022

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