This biohybrid hand comprises plastic components and human muscle tissue. — Photo: X. Ren, Y. Morimoto and S. Takeuchi, 2025/Science Robotics
Japanese researchers have developed the first biohybrid hand capable of performing complex gestures using human muscle tissue grown in a laboratory. This could pave the way for unprecedented uses.
Scientists at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan have succeeded in developing a unique biohybrid hand. The key to this innovation lies in the use of multiple muscle tissue actuators (MuMuTA), hybrid structures combining living tissue and 3D-printed plastic that convert an energy source into mechanical movement or action.
