Monolithic Stacked Dielectric Elastomer Actuators [PDF]
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021 Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are a promising actuator technology for soft robotics. As a configuration of this technology, stacked DEAs afford a muscle-like contraction that is useful to build soft robotic systems.
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Optimization and demonstration of two types of spring-roll dielectric elastomer actuators for minimally invasive surgery [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Resulting from the restricted size of incisions and confined surgical space, the existing rigid and slender minimally invasive surgery (MIS) instruments are inefficient in providing an optimum articulation to handle certain minimally invasive surgery ...
HaoChen Wang, Saihui Cui, Fuzhou Niu
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Muscle-inspired soft robots based on bilateral dielectric elastomer actuators [PDF]
Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2023 Muscle groups perform their functions in the human body via bilateral muscle actuation, which brings bionic inspiration to artificial robot design.
Yale Yang +8 more
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High-Voltage Power Supply for Four-Quadrant Dielectric Elastomer Actuators [PDF]
SensorsDielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are emerging as promising candidates for various applications in robotics and optical devices due to their lightweight, miniaturization potential, high energy density, simple structure, and low power consumption ...
Haoyue Xing +5 more
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Beyond Planar: Enhanced Performance of Hollow Fiber Dielectric Elastomer Actuators [PDF]
Advanced ScienceHollow fiber dielectric elastomer actuators (HFDEAs) offer several advantages over their conventional counterpart, planar dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs).
Sina Jafarzadeh, Anne Ladegaard Skov
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Surface Modification of Anisotropic Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Uni- and Bi-axially Wrinkled Carbon Electrodes for Wettability Control [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2017 Interest in soft actuators for next-generation electronic devices, such as wearable electronics, haptic feedback systems, rollable flexible displays, and soft robotics, is rapidly growing.
Kiwoo Jun +3 more
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On the influence of design parameters on the performance of the dielectric elastomer actuator with a permanent magnet [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe dielectric electroactive polymers gain a high interest as materials for the construction of actuators and sensors. Further, the requirements of practical use require high repeatability and also techniques to identify the inaccuracy of the devices ...
Jakub Bernat +5 more
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Soft Biomimetic Fish Robot Made of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators [PDF]
Soft Robotics, 2018 Vito Cacucciolo +2 more
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Nature Communications, 2023 Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are widely used in soft actuators but existing DE actuators often require high driving electrical fields. Here the authors demonstrate that introducing cyanoethyl cellulose into plasticized PVC gel confers high dielectric ...
Jianjian Huang +4 more
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Theoretical study of the electroactive bistable actuator and regulation methods
International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2023 Dielectric elastomer actuators have attracted growing interest for soft robot due to their large deformation and fast response. However, continuous high-voltage loading tends to cause the electric breakdown of the actuator due to heat accumulation, and ...
Wenjie Sun +3 more
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