This is a linear actuator I made as a prototype for my robotics projects. I wanted to use biomimicry to make an electromagnetic version of a muscle fiber. It is similar to a voice coil motor, but has some unique characteristics.

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Reference Videos:
Sliding Filament Theory
   • Sliding Filament Theory Of Muscle Con...  

Actin Myosin Crosslinking
   • 5. Details of ActinMyosin Crosslinking  

How Voice Coil Motor works?
   • How Voice Coil Motor works?  

Lightweight, Soft Robotic Arm using Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
   • Lightweight, Soft Robotic Arm using P...  

AMBIDEX by Naver Labs
   • AMBIDEX, NAVER's DualArm Robot  

Biped Robot by Pablo Cawen
   • Biped robot V1  Arduino based biped ...  

Muscle Wire Finger by Carter Hurd
   • Muscle Wire Finger (2)  

Bee hive
   • Bees: Capped Brood, Capped Honey and ...