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Poly(vinylidene Fluoride)‐Based Ferroelectric Polymers for Electromechanical Transduction: A Systematic Review of Materials and Actuators

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)‐based ferroelectric materials exhibit high strains, energy densities and coupling efficiencies, appealing for diverse applications requiring smart material actuators. This work reviews electromechanical transduction in PVDF‐based polymers and their modifications, implementation in actuators, and functional devices ...
Giulio Gallucci, Andres Hunt
wiley   +1 more source

Design Challenges to Expand the Functionality of Drones: Deformable Rotorcraft and Nature‐Inspired Flapping Drones

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This review systematically analyzes deformable drones, including extendable, foldable, and tilting configurations, along with nature‐inspired flapping rotorcraft. By classifying deformation principles and structural mechanisms, design trade‐offs, functional capabilities, and future development potential are highlighted.
Ju‐Hee Lee, Sumin Jung, Jinwoo Jang, Yeji Han, Minchae Kang, Jihun Seong, Suyeon Seo, Eunsol Park, Haesol Kwak, Min‐Woo Han   +9 more
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A Multimodal Laser‐Induced Graphene‐Based Flexible Sensor for Soft Robotic Hand Environmental Perception

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A multimodal laser‐induced graphene (LIG)‐based flexible sensor is developed to detect proximity and contact signals. Integrated into a soft robotic hand, it enables vision‐free object searching and grasping. Combined with a convolutional neural network, the system achieves accurate material and texture recognition, enhancing the capability of ...
Youning Duo, Jinxi Duan, Xinyu Hao, Kaining Tao, Xin Liu, Mingyuan Li, Xingyu Chen, Wenbo Liu, Zonghao Zuo, Li Wen   +9 more
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Data‐Driven Design of Bimodal Networked Dielectric Elastomers for High‐Performance Artificial Muscles

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A data‐efficient artificial intelligence‐assisted framework, which integrates experimental data with machine learning, is developed for the design of bimodal networked dielectric elastomers (DEs) as advanced artificial muscles. It adopts neural networks to predict DEs’ mechanical properties and support vector machines to classify electromechanical ...
Ofoq Normahmedov, Hanzhi Ma, Junbo Peng, Huifeng Dong, Jiangshan Zhuo, Mengke Shi, Lvting Wang, Shengchao Jiang, Ye Shi   +8 more
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Electropermanent Magnetic Muscles: Power‐Efficient, Low‐Voltage, Compact Magnetic Actuators to Power Wearables and Untethered Robots

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents compact, low‐voltage actuators based on electropermanent magnetic interactions. The actuators show good overall performance across key metrics and are implemented in wearable devices and untethered robots. Their ability to operate in different configurations and hold positions without energy input highlights their potential for ...
Arturo Castillo Ugalde, Carina Carrasco, Brijesh Chavda, Thileepan Stalin, Pablo Valdivia y Alvarado   +4 more
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Current‐Limiting Control Strategies in Variable Capacitance Electrostatic Energy Harvesters

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work introduces control strategies for electrostatic energy harvesters that balance energy yield with current limitations. Two approaches are explored: traditional peak‐triggered controls, and newly developed quadrature controls, which use smooth voltage profiles.
Alireza Jalaliankhakshour, Gianluca Rizzello, Antonello Cherubini, Marco Fontana, Giacomo Moretti   +4 more
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Soft Artificial Ciliary Brush with Integrated Haptic Feedback for Efficient Airway Mucus Cleaning

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A fundamental mucus cleaning mechanism is reported, which utilizes both artificial cilia mechanical sweeping and suction‐based mucus cleaning. A novel haptic feedback interface for the artificial cilia provides touch feedback on tissue contact, enhancing operator control and safety.
Zhongming Lyu, Yusheng Wang, Ruijian Ge, Darren Wang, Matthew Bacchetta, Caitlin T. Demarest, Fabien Maldonado, Xiaoguang Dong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A method to study and enhance the energy efficiency of soft electrostatic actuators. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
Zhang SL, Fukushima T, Kirkman S, Koh SJA, Rothemund P, Keplinger C.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Electrothermally Controlled 3D‐Printed Shape Memory Polymers for Near‐Ambient Temperature Soft Robotic Applications

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
In this article, we develop bespoke resins for stereolithography 3D‐printing of soft‐robotic grippers that are controlled remotely by electrothermal stimulus near ambient temperatures. Turning on the electrical control, each finger can be actuated separately.
Kalyan Ghosh, Thomas Sweeney, Ji Zhang, Shaashwat Saraff, Sohini Kar‐Narayan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scalable High‐Force Zipping Electrostatic Actuators

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
An electrostatic actuator architecture is presented that combines high energy density with forces and strokes suited for wearable soft robotics. By folding patterned thin films into a scalable honeycomb of zipping units, performance becomes tunable through series–parallel design, achieving over 40 N and 28 J/kg.
Fabio Caruso, Amir Firouzeh, Herbert Shea   +2 more
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