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Researchers develop a robot that sprays artificial spider silk
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Researchers have developed a robot capable of spraying artificial spider silk: the sprayed polymer solution forms hair-thin fibers in the air, can adhere to Teflon, and can bridge across sharp broken glass. A single silk web is said to be able to bear 100 grams. A soft silicone gripper made from these fibers can also pick up delicate flowers without damage, demonstrating the material's potential for soft robotic grasping.
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- Researchers develop robot that shoots spider silk-like fibers, can cross broken glass and grasp flowers
Researchers have developed a robot that can shoot artificial spider silk; the polymer solution forms hair-thin fibers in the air that can adhere to Teflon and bridge sharp broken glass. A single silk web supports 100 g, and a soft silicone gripper made from these fibers can pick up delicate flowers without damage.
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