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The latex (sugrical) tubing is like a spring. But you need someway of stretching it out to use the energy you can accumulate (I'm not to sure about the actual engineering terms so if an engineer sees this help!) it to use it later when you release the tubing. This can be done with motors, servos, and possibly penumatic clyinders......how exactly I don't really know. I haven't really had much experience working with. (Mr. Dillard, that was on your finger design for last year...but I really don't remember the details)