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Biohybrid Tendons Enhance the Power‐to‐Weight Ratio and Modularity of Muscle‐Powered Robots
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Biohybrid robots powered by skeletal muscle actuators are capable of dynamically adapting to environmental cues. This study takes inspiration from native muscle–tendon architecture by leveraging tough hydrogels as synthetic tendons for muscle actuators to enhance the power‐to‐weight ratio and modularity of biohybrid machines.
Nicolas Castro +11 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Merging 4D printing with magneto‐responsive shape memory polymers opens new avenues for intelligent, reconfigurable systems. This review navigates cutting‐edge fabrication techniques, magnetic fillers, and smart polymer matrices, unveiling their potential in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable tech.
Kiandokht Mirasadi +7 more
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A Unidirectional Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Enabled by Built-In Honeycomb Metastructures. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 Liu K, Chen S, Chen F, Zhu X.
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The Role of Ionic Liquids at the Biological Interfaces in Bioelectronics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Ionic liquids (ILs) are highlighted as key artificial ionic materials that bridge biological ion‐based signaling and electronic devices. By understanding their composition, structure, function relationships, and mechanisms, ILs can advance from high performance electrolyte to core materials enabling integrated, multifunctional bioelectronics for ...
Yeong‐sinn Ye +5 more
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On the influence of design parameters on the performance of the dielectric elastomer actuator with a permanent magnet. [PDF]
Sci RepBernat J +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Water scarcity poses a critical threat to global food security. A low‐power, flexible electromagnetic actuator is presented for smart drip irrigation systems. The device achieves precise, wide‐range flow modulation (0.05–5.8 mL/min) in response to real‐time plant demands, reducing water consumption compared to conventional flood irrigation.
Duo Chen +7 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Reliable soft sensors are essential for precise control in soft medical robots such as endoscopes. We developed ultrathin silicon piezoresistive sensors and their oil‐lubricated slidable packaging, which enables high‐fidelity shape sensing of silicon gauges by mechanically isolating the sensing element within a dual‐layer film.
Hao Liu +7 more
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Recent Advances in Dielectric Elastomer Actuator-Based Soft Robots: Classification, Applications, and Future Perspectives. [PDF]
GelsLi S, Gao Z, Yang W, Wang R, Zhang L.
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MELEGROS: Monolithic Elephant‐Inspired Gripper with Optical Sensors
Advanced Science, EarlyView.MELEGROS is a monolithic, elephant‐inspired soft gripper integrating 3D‐printed optical sensors within a pneumatically actuated lattice. Simulation‐guided design decouples tactile and proprioceptive sensing. Characterized through grasping tests, MELEGROS can reach, scoop, and grasp, showcasing a paradigm where fully embedded sensing and continuous ...
Petr Trunin +4 more
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Design and Characterization of an Equibiaxial Multi-Electrode Dielectric Elastomer Actuator. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Holzer S +4 more
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