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Design and proof of concept for multi degree of freedom hydrostatically coupled dielectric elastomer actuators with roto-translational kinematics for object handling [PDF]

, 2018
In this article we present an upgraded design of the existing push-pull hydrostatically coupled dielectric elastomer actuator (HC-DEA) for use in the field of soft manipulators.
Bau, A, Bicchi, A, Calabrese, L, De Acutis, A, De Rossi, DE, Pugno, NM, Tincani, V   +6 more
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Fractional-Order Creep Hysteresis Modeling of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator and Its Implicit Inverse Adaptive Control

Fractal and Fractional
Focusing on the dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA), this paper proposes a backstepping implicit inverse adaptive control scheme with creep direct inverse compensation.
Yue Wang, Yuan Liu, Xiuyu Zhang, Xuefei Zhang, Lincheng Han, Zhiwei Li   +5 more
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In-vacuum silicone rubber forming process for soft robots

ROBOMECH Journal
Silicone rubber is widely used in various soft robots, sensors, and actuators. One of the most popular fabrication processes for silicone rubber is molding, which can easily duplicate three-dimensional (3D) shapes using a mold.
Yuta Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Nabae, Gen Endo, Koichi Suzumori   +3 more
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Real-time actuation of a dielectric elastomer actuator neuroprosthesis for facial paralysis

Smart Materials in Medicine
Facial paralysis is a highly burdening condition, resulting in a patient's inability to move his mimic musculature on one or both sides of his face. This condition compromises the patient's communication and facial expressions, and thus dramatically ...
Stefania Konstantinidi, Carlotta Imholz, Thomas Martinez, Amine Benouhiba, Armando Walter, Yoan Civet, Nicole Lindenblatt, Yves Perriard   +7 more
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Towards the Use of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators as Locomotive Devices for Millimeter-Scale Robots [PDF]

, 2012
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are electromechanical transducers that are promising for small scale applications. The work presented in this thesis seeks to develop DEAs as an actuation technology that would serve the purpose of ambulating ...
Pearse, Justin Daminabo
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Perspective and Potential of Smart Optical Materials [PDF]

The increasing requirements of hyperspectral imaging optics, electro/photo-chromic materials, negative refractive index metamaterial optics, and miniaturized optical components from microscale to quantum-scale optics have all contributed to new features ...
Choi, Sang H., Duzik, Adam J., Kim, Hyun-Chan, Kim, Hyun-Jung, Kim, Jaehwan, Ko, Hyun-U, Kyung, Ki-Uk, Park, Yeonjoon, Yun, Sungryul   +8 more
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Implementation of a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (DEA) for robotics application

, 2017
Trabalho de Projeto do Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Biomédica apresentado à Faculdade de Ciências e ...
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An application review of dielectric electroactive polymer actuators in acoustics and vibration control

Recent years have seen an increasing interest in the dielectric electroactive polymers (DEAPs) and their potential in actuator applications due to the large strain capabilities.
Changgeng, Shuai, Rustighi, Emiliano, Yan, Gao, Yuan, Xuan, Zhenghong, Zhao   +4 more
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4D Printing Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Based Soft Robots [PDF]

, 2016
4D printing is an emerging technology that prints 3D structural smart materials that can respond to external stimuli and change shape over time. 4D printing represents a major manufacturing paradigm shift from single-function static structures to dynamic
Cai, Jiyu
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Design and Test of a Cone Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Driving Hopping Robot

Actuators
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in robotic applications due to their ability to undergo significant deformation when subjected to an electric field. However, they are often limited by their low output
Yunguang Luan, Huaming Wang, Ling Zhou, Haichao Song   +3 more
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