An actuated model of a seal muzzle (VIDEO)

University of Groningen

Caption

Gupta and Kottapalli developed an artificial muscle system using soft actuators that mimics how seals move their whiskers. This system allows precise control of whisker motion and stiffness, helping them study how whisking affects sensing

Credit

Kottapalli lab, University of Groningen

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