Actuation + Power Generation
Generating clean energy at a competitive cost is a critical challenge. A product of SRI's energy and green tech research, SRI's patented electroactive polymer "artificial muscle" technology can be used for a variety of actuator and power generation applications.
Mechanical forces applied to the rubbery electroactive polymers generate electricity. A novel application of this technology is using the motion of ocean waves to create clean electricity. Activated by the movement of the waves, electroactive polymers built into buoys generate clean electricity that can be harnessed.
In 2004, SRI spun out its electroactive polymer technology to Artificial Muscle, Inc.. SRI continues to develop this technology for many applications and markets.
