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Characteristics of dielectric elastomers and fabrication of dielectric elastomer actuators for artificial muscle applications [PDF]

, 2011
Electroactive polymers have been studied for artificial muscle applications in last decades. One of the EAP materials, 3M VHB acrylic tapes, have shown been outstanding electro-mechanical coupling performance. The scope of this study is to understand the
Lai, William
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Design Challenges to Expand the Functionality of Drones: Deformable Rotorcraft and Nature‐Inspired Flapping Drones

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
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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Out-of-plane motion of a planar dielectric elastomer actuator with distributed stiffeners [PDF]

, 2012
A new design for a multi-layer dielectric elastomer actuator, reinforced with periodic stiffeners is presented. The resulting actuator enables complex out-of- plane motion without the need of the elastomer membrane prestretch.
Bastawros, Ashraf, Bastawros, Ashraf, Hong, Wei, Lai, William   +3 more
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Recent Advances in Cutaneous Haptic Interfaces: A Review

SmartSys, Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Cutaneous haptic interfaces have demonstrated substantial potential in human–machine interaction, enabling applications such as immersive experiences, robotic teleoperation, and sensory transfer in prosthetics. By conveying rich haptic cues such as indentation, stretching, vibration, and temperature, cutaneous feedback improves presence ...
Xiaosa Li, Yuan Guo, Caizi Li, Yingkui Zhang, Yilei Zheng, Ronggang Wang, Xinge Yu, Wenbo Ding, Qianqian Tong   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cooperative Systems Based on Arrays of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Actuators
This work introduces two cooperative dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) array designs, enabling comparison between a fully soft, wearable-oriented system and a rigid, high-performance platform. The soft silicone-based array achieves strokes up to 1.9 mm
Julian Neu, Sipontina Croce, Andrej Schagaew, Stefan Seelecke, Gianluca Rizzello   +4 more
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Physical Intelligence in Small‐Scale Robots and Machines

Advanced Materials, Volume 38, Issue 12, 25 February 2026.
“Physical intelligence” (PI) empowers biological organisms and artificial machines, especially at the small scales, to perceive, adapt, and even reshape their complex, dynamic, and unstructured operation environments. This review summarizes recent milestones and future directions of PI in small‐scale robots and machines.
Huyue Chen, Metin Sitti
wiley   +1 more source

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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Advanced Design Concepts and Efficient Finite Element Modeling for Dielectric Elastomer Devices [PDF]

, 2019
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) offer their use in numerous applications, due to their advantages compared to conventional actuators and sensors. They excel in properties such as lightweight, energy efficiency, low-noise and inherent compliance, just to name
Loew, Philipp
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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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