Scientists May Have Accidentally Discovered An Unusual Property Of The Spider’s Web, Which Could Enable Its Use In Weather Sensors, Smart Textiles And the Creation Of Robotics Muscles. This Property, In Addition To Web’s Toughness And Resilience, Is The Web’s Ability To Supercontract /Shrink And Twist In Response To Humidity Changes.
Ultrastrong Spider Silk May Be Used As Robotic Muscles | Tech TimesSpider silk is already known for being one of the strongest materials, and now researchers found a use for it in robotics. It can be used to make artificial muscles.