Development of a Biohybrid Tendon Interface for Muscle-Powered Robots

Development of a Biohybrid Tendon Interface for Muscle-Powered Robots Castro, Nicolas S. Unlike metal and plastic, biological materials can communicate with their surroundings, adapt to stimuli, and self-repair damage. Incorporating these materials into engineered systems could foster smarter, more adaptable machines. We have shown that engineered skeletal muscle stretched around an elastomer ‘skeleton’ can generate force and drive locomotion. However, the interface between the biotic and abioti