We strive to make robots in our own likeness because, as far as we can tell, humans are best adapted to deal with our world. And thanks to researchers at MIT, who’ve found a way to use cheap, nylon plastic as an artificial muscle, we’re now one step closer to creating artificial humans—and opulent fantasy theme parks.
Source: Gizmodo – MIT’s New Plastic Muscles Could Bring Us One Step Closer to a Real-Life Westworld