Scientific highlights
The Center for Artificial Muscle’s primary goal is to support the human heart by placing a ring (the dielectric elastomer actuator) around the aorta.
About
Within the new «Center for Artificial Muscles», EPFL, in cooperation with its partners in heart surgery – University of Bern and Reconstructive Medicine – University of Zürich, aims to become the world’s leading reference for the development and clinical transfer of a brand new technological approach for artificial muscles in the human body.
