Muscle,
Not Motors.

Deployable pliable muscles made from compliant materials, driven by pneumatics or hydraulics. Motion comes from pressure, so there is no gearbox backlash and nothing to seize.

Control algorithms that coordinate pressure across the muscles, turning compliant materials into stable, repeatable movement for manipulators and aerial robots.

With no motors or gearboxes exposed to the elements, Pliabot® systems keep working in rain, dust and cold, with all-weather performance down to −40 °C.