A new Material mimicking alive tissue is Squishy, Conductive and Self-Healing
A new electrically conductive material could lead to better self-healing soft robots Originally written by Sophie Bushwick on June 1, 2023. Scientific American June 2023 Issue Credit: College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Sometimes science advances at a snail's pace, but in this case that's a good thing: researchers have created a squishy material that combines polymers with liquid metal, demonstrated in a snail-like robot. Developers say this electrically conductive gel could be used to make self-healing electronic circuits and biological monitors for measuring heart and muscle activity—and maybe even lead to robot nervous systems . Read more