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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low‐Voltage Soft Actuators for Interactive Human–Machine Interfaces

Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2022
Soft electrical actuators driven by low voltages are promising for interactive human–machine interfaces (iHMI) applications including executing orders to complete various tasks and communicating with humans.
Shaohua Chen, Matthew Wei Ming Tan, Xuefei Gong, Pooi See Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Low-Power-Consumption Out-of-Plane Electrothermal Actuator [PDF]

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 2007
This paper proposes a new vertical electrothermal actuator. It can be considered as a hybrid between the traditional in-plane buckle-beam actuator and the vertical hot-cold actuator. It is here referred to as vertical buckle beam. At identical dimensional and bias conditions, it features a displacement larger than that of other vertical electrothermal ...
Girbau Sala, David, Llamas Morote, Marco Antonio, Casals Terré, Jasmina, Simó Selvas, Francisco Javier, Pradell i Cara, Lluís, Lázaro Guillén, Antoni   +5 more
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A microgripper for single cell manipulation [PDF]

, 2008
This thesis presents the development of an electrothermally actuated microgripper for the manipulation of cells and other biological particles. The microgripper has been fabricated using a combination of surface and bulk micromachining techniques in a ...
Hermosilla, Belén Solano
core  

Bioinspired Soft‐Skeleton Robotics With Cooperative Shape Transformation and Stiffness Adaptation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A bioinspired soft‐skeleton robot that integrates variable‐stiffness chain skeletons into a soft textile skin is developed. The chain skeletons are highly flexible initially but can stiffen upon pneumatic actuation, enabling large deformation and enhanced load‐bearing capacity.
Mengyuan Niu, Xiaorui Hu, Chenmin Yuan, Haoyun Li, Xuzhong Su, Fengxin Sun   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrothermally controlled origami fabricated by 4D printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites

Nature Communications
Active origami capable of precise deployment control, enabling on-demand modulation of its properties, is highly desirable in multi-scenario and multi-task applications.
Yaohui Wang, Haitao Ye, Jian He, Qi Ge, Yi Xiong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won, Jaehyun Jang, Hyeonseo Kim, Inyoung Choi, Steve Park, Seongjun Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of a 2-dof MEMS nanopositioner with integrated electrothermal actuation and sensing capability.

, 2012
International audienceThis paper reports a new 2-degree of freedom (2-dof) micromachined MEMS nanopositioner with the actuation and sensing elements on the same chip.
S. O. Reza Moheimani, Fowler, Anthony, Anthony G. Fowler, Micky Rakotondrabe, Reza Moheimani, S.O., Rakotondrabe, Micky   +5 more
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FiN‐Kiri: Fabric‐Based Inflatable Kirigami Actuator for Multimodal Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study introduces a type of inflatable fabric‐based kirigami actuator capable of performing bending motion. The actuator is utilized as soft grippers, a crawling robot and a swimming robot. The crawling robot demonstrated extraordinary motion capabilities, such as moving forward, turning and navigating a narrow tunnel.
Yang Yu, Yupei Zhang, Yanqi Yin, Yehui Wu, Jinyao Zhang, Ruiyu Bai, Jiaqiang Yao, Kewei Su, Chenyi Yu, Zhicheng Tian, Naipeng Li, Zhuang Zhang, Bo Li   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nonlinear Displacement of the Electrothermal V‐Shaped Actuator

Shock and Vibration
This article proposes a formula for calculating the nonlinear displacement of the electrothermal V‐shaped actuator aims to determine more accurately its displacement. The nonlinear displacement model is established based on the axial deformation of V‐beams with two fixed ends. Hence, the theoretical displacements of a particular V‐shaped actuator (i.e.
Truong Duc Phuc, Phuc Hong Pham, Kien Trung Hoang, Ngoc-Tam Bui   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources