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Actuators, 2022 With the diversification of robots, modularization of robots has been attracting attention. In our previous study, we developed a robot that mimics the principle of human joint drive using a straight-fiber-type pneumatic rubber artificial muscle ...
Tetsuhito Fujita +5 more
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Linear Artificial Molecular Muscles [PDF]
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2005 Two switchable, palindromically constituted bistable [3]rotaxanes have been designed and synthesized with a pair of mechanically mobile rings encircling a single dumbbell. These designs are reminiscent of a "molecular muscle" for the purposes of amplifying and harnessing molecular mechanical motions.
Liu, Yi +14 more
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A Smart, Textile-Driven, Soft Exosuit for Spinal Assistance
Sensors, 2023 Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are often caused by repetitive lifting, making them a significant concern in occupational health. Although wearable assist devices have become the norm for mitigating the risk of back pain, most spinal ...
Kefan Zhu +13 more
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Nanomaterials, 2018 The unique biological features of supramolecular DNA have led to an increasing interest in biomedical applications such as biosensors. We have developed an i-motif and G-rich DNA conjugated single-walled carbon nanotube hybrid materials, which shows ...
Soyoung Chang +8 more
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Muscle synergies in neuroscience and robotics: from input-space to task-space perspectives [PDF]
, 2013 In this paper we review the works related to muscle synergies that have been carried-out in neuroscience and control engineering. In particular, we refer to the hypothesis that the central nervous system (CNS) generates desired muscle contractions by ...
Bastien eBerret +7 more
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Soft End Effector Using Spring Roll Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
Actuators, 2023 Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) offer robust, high-energy-density solutions for soft robotics. The proposed end effector consists of three spring roll configuration DEAs, each acting as a robotic finger, using a 3M VHB-F9473PC adhesive membrane ...
Hamish Lewis, Min Pan
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Dual sensing-actuation artificial muscle based on polypyrrole-carbon nanotube composite [PDF]
, 2017 Dual sensing artificial muscles based on conducting polymer are faradaic motors driven by electrochemical reactions, which announce the development of proprioceptive devices. The applicability of different composites has been investigated with the aim to
Fernández Otero, Toribio +2 more
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A bioinspired optoelectronically engineered artificial neurorobotics device with sensorimotor functionalities [PDF]
, 2019 Development of the next generation of bio- and nano-electronics is inseparably connected to the innovative concept of emulation and reproduction of biological sensorimotor systems and artificial neurobotics. Here, we report for the first time principally
Karbalaei Akbari, Mohammad +1 more
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Artificial Muscles Powered by Glucose [PDF]
Advanced Materials, 2019 AbstractUntethered actuation is important for robotic devices to achieve autonomous motion, which is typically enabled by using batteries. Using enzymes to provide the required electrical charge is particularly interesting as it will enable direct harvesting of fuel components from a surrounding fluid. Here, a soft artificial muscle is presented, which
Fariba Mashayekhi Mazar +5 more
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Control of Pneumatic Artificial Muscles Using Local Cyclic Inputs and Genetic Algorithm
Actuators, 2018 Recently, lightweight and flexible soft actuators have attracted interest from robotics researchers. We focused on pneumatic rubber artificial muscle (PAM) as a high-output soft actuator. The high compliance of PAM allows a robot to adapt flexibly to the
Hiroki Tomori, Kenta Hiyoshi
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