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Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Another interesting news yet from a Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet;An artificial muscle?


Here is the translation of the news; (To view the picture go to “view”)

100 times stronger muscle is produced

Scientists have created artificial muscle which works with the combination of alcohol and hydrogen. The artificial muscle is hoped to be used for those who have disabilities. It’s also believed the physical qualities of soldiers, firefighters, and astronauts will be improved. The muscle is 100 times stronger than an ordinary human.


Scientists in Nanotech Institution located in the Texas University produced muscle which works with alcohol and hydrogen. Two different types of muscle produced; like the natural muscles; can use chemical energy of a source and can turn it into mechanic energy. Artificial muscle will enable astronauts and military personally to gain additional skeleton (layer of muscle) and gain power that is beyond human capacity and will improve the studies of robotic world.

Muscle which is 100 times stronger than a normal human muscle can gain its energy similar to the natural muscle. Artificial muscle can turn the fuel within the chemical energy as well as the fuel and oxygen within the air with the help of catalytic reaction into heat.

The artificial muscle is hoped to be reduced to micro levels so it can be used in submarines and spaceships as a smart surface. (I think as a layer protection). According to the scientists, besides using metal catalyzing, enzymes can be used in substitute for the production for the artificial muscles. This will enable humans to use artificial muscle in a more comfortable fashion.

I hope the translation of mine gives you the idea from a Cyborg perspective. Maybe we are really headed where Haraway thinks we are going with Cyborgs.

posted by Tayfun Guleryuz @ 7:04 AM fuelmusclhttp://cyborgcampfire.blogspot.com/e.