Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
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Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Porous Cu-15Ni-8Sn Alloy Fabricated Through Selective Laser Melting for Application in Self-Lubricating Bearing. [PDF]
Chen H, Zhang G, Liu J, Liu S.
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This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino +7 more
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Development of a sustainable Cu-nano-cutting fluid based on rice bran oil for superior heat management and wear reduction. [PDF]
Yadav SK, Kannan KR, Tilahun W.
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang +4 more
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Impact of oil-water emulsions on lubrication performance of ship stern bearings. [PDF]
Zhou Z +5 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
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Nonlinear transient analysis of water lubricated bearing in the turbulent regime. [PDF]
Mallya R, Pai R, Shenoy Baloor S.
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Edible robotics is an emerging field that leverages edible materials to construct robotic systems. This study presents a method to create thin, lightweight, yet powerful edible soft actuators, namely edible pouch motors. The successful operation of these edible actuators and grippers renders their potential to advance future developments in edible ...
Keigo Takahashi +3 more
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Viscosity Characterization of PDMS and Its Influence on the Performance of a Torsional Vibration Viscous Damper Under Forced Hydrodynamic Loading. [PDF]
Chmielowiec A +5 more
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