Results 111 to 120 of about 154,393 (336)
Design of asymmetric flexible micro-gripper mechanism based on flexure hinges
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2015 Symmetric micro-gripper mechanism is very easy way to destroy the micro-components or parts for nonuniform force in the processing of micro-assembly. Aiming at the requirements of micro-assembly for the microtubule (diameter of 0–200 μm) components, a ...
Xing Qingsong
doaj +1 more source
Tissue Engineered Human Elastic Cartilage From Primary Auricular Chondrocytes for Ear Reconstruction
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Despite over three decades of research, no tissue‐engineered solution for auricular reconstruction in microtia patients has reached clinical translation. The key challenge lies in generating functional elastic cartilage ex vivo. Here, we integrate synergistic cell‐biomaterial strategies to engineer auricular grafts with mechanical and histological ...
Philipp Fisch +13 more
wiley +1 more source
The development of a new variable stiffness soft gripper
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2019 A new variable stiffness four-finger soft gripper with a combination of rigid and soft structures is designed. The combination of rigid and soft structures is one of the methods to improve the performance of soft grippers.
Zhijie Tang +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Multiple configuration shell-core structured robotic manipulator with interchangeable mechatronic joints : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Engineering in Mechatronics at Massey University, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 With the increase of robotic technology utilised throughout industry, the need for skilled labour in this area has increased also. As a result, education dealing with robotics has grown at both the high-school and tertiary educational level.
Janse van Vuuren, Jacques J P
core
Sensorized Engineered Tissues with Built‐in Thermoregulation and Nutrient Supply
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This work introduces a granular hydrogel‐based tissue engineering platform that includes a closed‐loop temperature control to maintain 37°C and sustainably releases nutrients, thereby enabling cells to retain a high viability even if stored at room temperature for up to 24 h.
Antonia Georgopoulou +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Mechanochromism of Glassy Polymers Enabled by a Loop‐Forming Supramolecular Mechanophore
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The supramolecular mechanophore LOOP is covalently introduced into glassy polymers, capable of reporting force‐induced pre‐failure damage and local fracture events in polymer glasses. Under different mechanical deformation modes, including grinding, tensile stretching, and scratching, LOOP probes irreversible events in polymer glasses through a ...
Linlin Deng +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Adaptive Hydrogels With Spatiotemporal Stiffening Using pH‐Modulating Enzymes
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.The chemomechanical coupling in an adaptive hydrogel is studied to further the development of adaptive hydrogels. This coupling is achieved by embedding a pH‐modulating enzyme in a pH‐responsive hydrogel. The enzymatic reaction can be triggered locally, which generates a pH‐decreasing wave throughout the system, increasing the crosslinking density and ...
Natascha Gray +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Design and Analysis of a Fully Compliant Micro-gripper based on Hinge Stiffness
Jixie chuandong, 2016 The compliant micro- gripper is kind of mechanism used to amplify and transfer the micro-actuators displacement. The compliant mechanism accomplishes the transmission or transformation of motion,force and energy by the deformation of flexible components ...
Deng Zilong, Gao Jinhai
doaj
, 2013 The human hand is a great generic gripper as it can grasp objects of unknown shapes, weights and surfaces. Most robotic grippers in today's industry have to be custom made and tuned for each application by engineers, thus many man hours are required to get the desired behavior and repeatability. To be able to adapt some of the capabilities of the human
Östberg, Micael, Norgren, Mikael
openaire +1 more source
Robust Polymer Hydrogels Improve Electric‐Fish‐Inspired Batteries
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Electric‐fish‐inspired hydrogel batteries based on ion‐concentration gradients offer an attractive route to soft power sources; however, the poor mechanical properties of existing hydrogels limit device assembly and performance. Here, we report poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate hydrogels that enable ion‐gradient batteries composed of
Nick Zahnd +5 more
wiley +1 more source