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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Multiaxial Mechanical Characterization of Interpenetrating Polymer Network Reinforced Acrylic Elastomer [PDF]

, 2018
The acrylic elastomer membrane VHB 4910 is a material widely used for applications as Dielectric Elastomer Actuators DEA. For suitable actuation performance however, it is necessary to pre-strain the very compliant membrane.
Bergamini, A., Kovacs, G., Mazza, E., Schmidt, A.   +3 more
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An Optimization Design Method of Rigid-Flexible Soft Fingers Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuators. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel), 2022
Ouyang F, Guan Y, Yu C, Yang X, Cheng Q, Chen J, Zhao J, Zhang Q, Guo Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Autonomous Locomotion of Tensegrity Structure on Low‐Temperature Surfaces

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A low‐temperature responsive tensegrity structure (LRTS) is constructed by integrating low‐responsive temperature liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) cables, nonresponsive cables, and stiff rods. The low phase transition temperature of LCE is achieved by introducing a new liquid crystal mesogen.
Changyue Liu, Kai Li, Tianyu Li, Zixuan Wang, Jiping Yang, Zhijian Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Programmed shape-morphing into complex target shapes using architected dielectric elastomer actuators. [PDF]

Sci Adv, 2022
Hajiesmaili E, Larson NM, Lewis JA, Clarke DR.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 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
doaj   +1 more source

Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Characterization of PDMS-Based Dielectric Elastomer Actuators. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2021
Katzer K, Kanan A, Pfeil S, Grellmann H, Gerlach G, Kaliske M, Cherif C, Zimmermann M.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley   +1 more source