Threadlike motor uses sliding fibers to drive flexible robotic devices without gears

A threadlike motor is reported to use sliding fibers to drive flexible robotic devices without gears. Researchers at EPFL's Soft Transducers Laboratory presented the world's first pump in fiber form in 2023; its flexible tubing can generate its own fluid pressure and flow rate and be sewn into smart textiles for thermoregulation, haptic feedback, or powering wearable assistive devices.

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