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Bimodal Interphase Architecture in Filled Elastomers: Molecular Dynamics Evidence and Experimental Signatures. [PDF]

Molecules
Sun Y, Wang H, Hou P, Bai W, Chu D, Deng W.   +5 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

Quantitative stress and damage mapping in multiple network elastomers using a single mechanophore. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Sun P, Wang Q, Yang J, Chen Y, Wang Z, Qu S, Creton C, Xiao R.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correction: Shape programming of liquid crystal elastomers by two-stage wavelength-selective photopolymerization.

Mater Horiz
Bruining T, Tomé DR, Liu D.
europepmc   +1 more source

Insights of 3D-printed dielectric elastomer layers: Electrical and mechanical properties, and prospects for artificial muscle applications. [PDF]

iScience
Asatryan A, Poghosyan N, Torosyan M, Tarasova E, Aghayan M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Numerical Modeling of Photothermal Self‐Excited Composite Oscillators

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
We present a numerical framework for simulating photothermal self‐excited oscillations. The driving mechanism is elucidated by highlighting the roles of inertia and overshoot, as well as the phase lag between the thermal moment and the oscillation angle, which together construct the feedback loop between the system state and the environmental stimulus.
Zixiao Liu, Ryan R. Rusch, Zheng Wu, Chi Chen, Pengju Shi, Hao Qiu, Ximin He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamically crosslinked-interpenetrating networks for sustainable 3D-printed elastomeric foams. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Peng S, Zheng X, Liu C, Yang J, Lin E, Huang X, Weng Z, Zheng L, Chen W, Peng X, Wu L.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Universal Gripper for Industrial Manipulation With Enhanced Rigid Mechanics and Self‐Adaptable Fingers

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
An enhanced universal gripper combining rigid mechanics with self‐adaptable fingers is presented for industrial automation. The novel six‐bar linkage with integrated compliant pad eliminates mechanical interference while enabling passive shape adaptation.
Muhammad Usman Khalid, Nirmal Kumar Ravikumar, Mattia Frascio, Sumanth Nagalakunta, Alessandro Seitone, Benoît Lévesque, Alessandro Zanella, Matteo Zoppi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong, Yucheng Luo, Rob Bernardus Nicolaas Scharff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source