Prototype muscle topology works, and the next version is already getting smaller
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-07-27
The post shows a mechanical actuator / muscle-topology prototype and says the author is already working on a next topology that can be made more compact.
The follow-up quote says “The VCA is working!”, indicating the current mechanism is functional and the next step is miniaturization or refinement of the design.
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