Is it possible to use in vitro produced skeletal muscle for applications in Soft Robotics?

Cesare Gabriele Gaglio @Cesare_Gabriele_Gaglio

01 January 1970 0 8K Report

Is there any ongoing study about the use of skeletal muscle for application in Soft Robotics? Are there any particular features that the muscle should respect? Could it be produced through a bioreactor?

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