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Advances in 3D Printing Technologies for Fabricating Magnetic Soft Microrobots

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This paper gives an in‐depth synopsis of various additive manufacturing technologies used to fabricate magnetic soft microrobots. The review covers the basics behind magnetism and the materials used. It then dives into three‐dimensional printing technologies including extrusion, photopolymerization, jetting, etc.
Kaitlyn Clancy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Soft Pneumatic Exosuit to Assist Pronosupination in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A lightweight (30 g) textile‐based pneumatic exosuit assists forearm pronosupination in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. The soft robot enhances forearm range of motion and reduces muscle effort without hindering hand function. Tested in 10 patients during an interactive exergame, it improves motor performance and demonstrates promise for ...
Roberto Ferroni   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Symmetry Breaking Metamaterial Sleeve Actuators

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Metamaterial sleeves are designed to impart to a soft inflatable structure, nonlinear characteristics within the pressure–volume domain. By tuning the unit cells of the metamaterial sleeve, symmetry breaking is achieved during the inflation–deflation cycle.
Imran Qayyum Mundial   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Ultrathin and Lightweight Soft Inflatable Actuator for Natural Tactile Sensory Feedback

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A lightweight, ultrathin soft actuator mimics natural touch by delivering strong, multimodal haptic feedback through pressure and vibration. Tested on both able‐bodied individuals and amputees, it achieves high sensory precision in a compact form. Its simplicity, power, and adaptability hint at transformative applications in prosthetics, immersive ...
Hanna Scherer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wearable Pneumatic Soft Physiotherapy Device for Shoulder and Neck Acupoint Massage

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A finger‐inspired wearable pneumatic soft physiotherapy device integrates embedded miniature pneumatic systems, flexible bionic thumbs and forefingers capable of mimicking the motions of human fingers such as bending and straightening. It replicates traditional kneading and pointing massage techniques for acupoint stimulation, providing portable ...
Zixin Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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