Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys to create robotic claws with nanometer precision

Research team (left to right): Estibalitz Asua, Victor Etxebarria, Jorge Feuchtwanger and Alfredo García. Irati Kortabitarte

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Researchers at the University of the Basque Country have used ferromagnetic shape memory alloys to develop experimental devices that can position objects within an accuracy of 20 nanometers. The devices do not consume energy after being put in place, and have applications ranging from medical science to positioning mirrors in high-power telescopes.

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