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A molecularly impermeable polymer from two-dimensional polyaramids. [PDF]

Nature
Ritt CL, Quien M, Wei Z, Gress H, Dronadula MT, Altmisdort K, Nguyen HGT, Zangmeister CD, Tu YM, Garimella SS, Amirabadi S, Gadaloff M, Hu W, Aluru NR, Ekinci KL, Bunch JS, Strano MS.   +16 more
europepmc   +1 more source

TacScope: A Miniaturized Vision‐Based Tactile Sensor for Surgical Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
TacScope is a compact, vision‐based tactile sensor designed for robot‐assisted surgery. By leveraging a curved elastomer surface with pressure‐sensitive particle redistribution, it captures high‐resolution 3D tactile feedback. TacScope enables accurate tumor detection and shape classification beneath soft tissue phantoms, offering a scalable, low‐cost ...
Md Rakibul Islam Prince, Sheeraz Athar, Pokuang Zhou, Yu She   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flexural behavior and crack development of reinforced geopolymer slabs with longitudinal voids: an experimental study. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Aziz YHA, Malky AE, El-Sayed TA.
europepmc   +1 more source

A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du, Ruokun He, Luqi Li, Hesheng Wang, Zhuo‐Chen Ma, Bing Han   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pressure and Temperature Dependence of Optical Resonance Wavelength (ORW) of Large-Element Surface-Micromachined Optical Ultrasound Transducers (SMOUTs). [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Upadhyay K, Fang C, Yan Z, Li X, Zou J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Light-momentum-driven soft optical waveguide micro-actuators. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Iványi GT, Slabý C, Kubacková J, Strejčková A, Jurašeková Z, Tomori Z, Hovan A, Kelemen L, Vizsnyiczai G, Bánó G.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inference of the 3D pressure field exerted by a single cell from a thin membrane transverse deformation. [PDF]

Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
Bédel Q, Dupré L, Destainville N.
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Universal Gripper for Industrial Manipulation With Enhanced Rigid Mechanics and Self‐Adaptable Fingers

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
An enhanced universal gripper combining rigid mechanics with self‐adaptable fingers is presented for industrial automation. The novel six‐bar linkage with integrated compliant pad eliminates mechanical interference while enabling passive shape adaptation.
Muhammad Usman Khalid, Nirmal Kumar Ravikumar, Mattia Frascio, Sumanth Nagalakunta, Alessandro Seitone, Benoît Lévesque, Alessandro Zanella, Matteo Zoppi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source