silicone

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The skeleton of the robot is mainly made from silicone rubber that can bend and flex to conform to muscle movements.

From Science Daily

For the first time, scientists have engineered an enzyme that can break stubborn human-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely used chemicals known as siloxanes, or silicones.

From Science Daily

Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that beats like a real one, with a focus on a valve on the left side of the heart.

From Science Daily

Half-a-dozen silicone pieces, some prepainted and all made fresh daily, were applied to Dafoe’s ears, jaw and chin area, forehead, thumbs, hairline and one eyebrow, most with vivid scars or deformities.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Márquez first modeled it in clay, then made a silicone and fiberglass mold, and finally cast it in bronze.

From New York Times