April 2025 PMID 40138615

Soft Biological Actuators for Meter-Scale Homeostatic Biohybrid Robots.

Ronald H Heisser, Maheera Bawa, Jessica Shah, Angel Bu, Ritu Raman

Mentions

38
Peak: 27 in Apr 2025
across 3 sources since Apr 2025

Extended reach

362,827
potential audience

Total likes

17,508

Video views

305,052

Mentions per month

Apr 2025 – Jul 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter32 posts
  • Reddit4 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several comments highlight the unsettling nature of the research, commonly using words like 'nightmare,' 'horrors,' and 'flesh-robot' to emphasize their concern. The tone tends to be alarmed or sarcastic, reflecting apprehension about the ethical and societal implications of creating large-scale biological machines and organs from human tissues. This tone and word choice underline a widespread perception that such advancements may have dystopian consequences.

AgreementLow agreement

Most posts express feelings of horror, skepticism, or concern about the research, indicating little to no support for its implications.

InterestHigh interest

Discussions reveal high curiosity and fascination with the futuristic and potentially disturbing aspects of biohybrids and organ growth.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts actively analyze and critique the research, referencing related concepts like 'nightmare fuel,' 'horrors,' and 'cyborg surveillance,' showing deeper engagement.

ImpactLow impact

Multiple discussions frame this research as alarming or dystopian, suggesting perceived negligible positive societal impact and emphasizing fear or ethical worries.

Abstract in brief

  • The text explains how biological muscles are highly efficient and powerful, much more so than traditional robotic motors, which makes them ideal for creating biohybrid robots that are energy-efficient, dexterous, and safe.
  • It discusses how interdisciplinary efforts in robotics, tissue engineering, and biomaterials have advanced the creation of large-scale muscle tissue constructs from sustainable cell lines, fostering innovations in biofabrication techniques.
  • Looking ahead, the article envisions developing meter-scale biohybrid robots by integrating biological muscles, aiming for long-term progress in creating ethically sustainable and highly functional robotic systems.

Top posts

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FriendlyKozak
@KvotheTheArcane · X

Would anybody like more evidence we are in the bad timeline? How about a link to a study about building a dog robot out of human flesh? https://t.co/DfVXum6bke https://t.co/J8BbAW4XvG

Apr 17, 2025 · 10 likes · 1 share · 12,848 followers View post →
HDP
@HDPbilly · X

Soft Biological Actuators for Meter-Scale Homeostatic Biohybrid Robots

Apr 22, 2025 · 8 likes · 3,993 followers View post →
HerbivoRyzing
@herbivoryze · X

https://t.co/4TlEKt1m1Q

Apr 19, 2025 · 5 likes · 1,024 followers View post →
lee
@systempixie · X

@hankgreen completely irrelevant to this post, but i need to ask you if you’ve seen the nightmare biohybrid fleshdog. if not, what effect does this horror have on your beautiful brain?? would love to hear your thoughts on the current state of… wetware…! https://t.co/nNLypYl2ps

May 18, 2025 · 5 likes · 186 followers View post →
mfwithabag
@mfwithabag · X

@ZanattaFacu @Drink_Drinker https://t.co/e3T6W1Wyqh

Apr 18, 2025 · 4 likes · 9 followers View post →
mfwithabag
@mfwithabag · X

@Drink_Drinker From https://t.co/e3T6W1Wyqh .. ridiculous to survey such a robust interdisciplinary topic and the most original application that they could come up with is a CYBORG SURVEILLANCE DOG ROBOT

Apr 18, 2025 · 4 likes · 9 followers View post →

All mentions

lee
@systempixie · X

@metrospectre @KatyMontgomerie @markepsom @LynLovesTheCat https://t.co/jQuZUdVuEY like with this being conceptualised, i don’t think we’re too far off from sci-fi-like transition. a few years definitely, but you can grow whatever organ you want. hell, a woman working with stem cells grew a heart from donated foreskin tissue. shits crazy

Jul 21, 2025 · 1 like · 186 followers View post →
Tater Magoo-ish
@PlantRobinson · X

https://t.co/LMKG4GTSyi

May 22, 2025 · 1 like · 2,130 followers View post →
SanguineChester
@SanguineChester · X

Warhammer 40k is now a reality https://t.co/V31Ly6Wenm

May 22, 2025 · 2,087 followers View post →
lee
@systempixie · X

@hankgreen completely irrelevant to this post, but i need to ask you if you’ve seen the nightmare biohybrid fleshdog. if not, what effect does this horror have on your beautiful brain?? would love to hear your thoughts on the current state of… wetware…! https://t.co/nNLypYl2ps

May 18, 2025 · 5 likes · 186 followers View post →
Meliss
@SlabsMt · X

Bro the organoids are coming. https://t.co/DesuU5mD2b

May 17, 2025 · 1 like · 120 followers View post →
to_su
@_to_su_ · X

研究者らがナイトメア・フレッシュロボットの原理実証を発表 https://t.co/VwBVa5VhkK @YouTubeより これ本当なのだろか?だとしたら凄いな。

May 10, 2025 · 283 followers View post →
101 dogs with clown hats
@cheesbubger · X

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May 6, 2025 · 168 followers View post →
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@insurrealist · X

Soft Biological Actuators for Meter-Scale Homeostatic Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/YjRy1Xq1Av

Apr 27, 2025 · 3 likes · 4,451 followers View post →
ƪ
@TheInfamous0ne_ · X

A warning for anyone testing their dog whistles https://t.co/Oj4V5Mmq2h

Apr 24, 2025 · 31 followers View post →
Etreum
@9EtreuM6 · X

Jeje perrito https://t.co/ZYh30XOSnZ

Apr 23, 2025 · 67 followers View post →
Anonymous
@saw11b · X

#ElonMusk making freak stem cell hybrid sex robots for billionaires https://t.co/G3ObeLDCTd

Apr 23, 2025 · 12 followers View post →
mint
@mint_flvr · X

https://t.co/zPu37GvmTP

Apr 23, 2025 · 20 followers View post →
HDP
@HDPbilly · X

Soft Biological Actuators for Meter-Scale Homeostatic Biohybrid Robots

Apr 22, 2025 · 8 likes · 3,993 followers View post →
penguinthathasablackmarket
@Penguinwithguns · X

@KhoaPhan96 We got robot flesh hounds before gta6 https://t.co/udhDA4YFd2

Apr 20, 2025 · 113 followers View post →
HerbivoRyzing
@herbivoryze · X

https://t.co/4TlEKt1m1Q

Apr 19, 2025 · 5 likes · 1,024 followers View post →
zpunks.wagmi
@JK12768055 · X

@KaseyCeravolo @psinergy_SDW Researchers Publish Proof of Principle for Nightmare Flesh-Robot

Apr 19, 2025 · 762 followers View post →
zpunks.wagmi
@JK12768055 · X

@jwoodworthtalks @psinergy_SDW Researchers Publish Proof of Principle for Nightmare Flesh-Robot

Apr 19, 2025 · 762 followers View post →
zpunks.wagmi
@JK12768055 · X

@Eleventhstar1 Researchers Publish Proof of Principle for Nightmare Flesh-Robot

Apr 19, 2025 · 762 followers View post →
zpunks.wagmi
@JK12768055 · X

@DawnC1235 Researchers Publish Proof of Principle for Nightmare Flesh-Robot

Apr 19, 2025 · 762 followers View post →
zpunks.wagmi
@JK12768055 · X

@CorinneNokel Researchers Publish Proof of Principle for Nightmare Flesh-Robot

Apr 19, 2025 · 762 followers View post →
BrassEvil
@Guns2Game · X

Man made horrors beyond your comprehension. https://t.co/g7qJvtvOkw

Apr 19, 2025 · 37 followers View post →
Dust2Dust2X
@MatthewKetterm2 · X

https://t.co/y8vM3a4Xzt

Apr 19, 2025 · 116 followers View post →
mfwithabag
@mfwithabag · X

@ZanattaFacu @Drink_Drinker https://t.co/e3T6W1Wyqh

Apr 18, 2025 · 4 likes · 9 followers View post →
mfwithabag
@mfwithabag · X

@Drink_Drinker From https://t.co/e3T6W1Wyqh .. ridiculous to survey such a robust interdisciplinary topic and the most original application that they could come up with is a CYBORG SURVEILLANCE DOG ROBOT

Apr 18, 2025 · 4 likes · 9 followers View post →
Douglas Solomon
@pither1952 · X

A li'l "sumfin" to cheer your day, eh? https://t.co/MVaGdcvf0A

Apr 18, 2025 · 1,463 followers View post →
YOUR HUMBLE SWEDE
@yourhumbleswede · X

Researchers Publish Proof of Principle for Nightmare Flesh-Robot https://t.co/XjIRalWvgt via @YouTube

Apr 18, 2025 · 321 followers View post →
Malchira
@SUPPORT5THGEN · X

RT @KvotheTheArcane: Would anybody like more evidence we are in the bad timeline? How about a link to a study about building a dog robot ou…

Apr 18, 2025 · 1 share · 1,276 followers View post →
ksa
@kosa12m · X

cr: https://t.co/DjpG9O0Xul

Apr 18, 2025 · 3 likes · 4,187 followers View post →
Uberarchangel
@uberarchangel · X

Yay nightmare fuel. https://t.co/nQi2oNdBPi

Apr 18, 2025 · 967 followers View post →
FriendlyKozak
@KvotheTheArcane · X

Would anybody like more evidence we are in the bad timeline? How about a link to a study about building a dog robot out of human flesh? https://t.co/DfVXum6bke https://t.co/J8BbAW4XvG

Apr 17, 2025 · 10 likes · 1 share · 12,848 followers View post →
Zander
@zander9486 · X

Oh cool man-made horrors be on my comprehension https://t.co/1AGGXOJj4l

Apr 17, 2025 · 6 followers View post →
Beni
@benixbt · X

link to paper: https://t.co/nOVwJNxXlA

Apr 17, 2025 · 2 likes · 17,852 followers View post →