This work presents a flexible, battery‐free sensor that forms a closed‐loop feedback system for smart compression therapy devices. Its scalable surface‐mount manufacturing, compact form factor, and wireless communication enable seamless integration with a wide range of active compression garments, improving user experience and therapeutic outcomes ...
Sinuo Zhao +11 more
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Linking hydraulic strategy, drought response and carbon gain in co-existing savanna tree species. [PDF]
Wigley BJ +4 more
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Modeling and Characterization of a Self‐Sensing Soft Hydraulic Muscle
This article presents the self‐sensing soft hydraulic muscle (SSHM), a novel soft actuator capable of simultaneously sensing force and length without external sensors. A comprehensive model accurately predicts SSHM behavior, validated experimentally with minimal errors. Using propylene glycol enhances durability and reduces hysteresis.
Nhu An Phan +8 more
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Scalable High‐Force Zipping Electrostatic Actuators
An electrostatic actuator architecture is presented that combines high energy density with forces and strokes suited for wearable soft robotics. By folding patterned thin films into a scalable honeycomb of zipping units, performance becomes tunable through series–parallel design, achieving over 40 N and 28 J/kg.
Fabio Caruso +2 more
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Using a meshless method to investigate the effects of confining pressure on the hydraulic fracturing processes of hydraulic tunnels. [PDF]
Zhang H +7 more
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Towards Advanced Intelligent and Perceptive Soft Grippers
Implementing soft yet strong and intelligent soft grippers request innovative and creative solutions in designing soft bodies and seamlessly integrating actuated systems with hierarchical sensing. This review systematically analyses soft grippers with a deep understanding of core components, from fundamental design principles to actuation and sensing ...
Haneul Kim +4 more
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Exploring the adaptive response of root xylem vessel traits and yield resilience of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). [PDF]
Nirmalaruban R +11 more
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Liquid Jetting‐Based Miniature Robotic Navigation in Confined Fluidic Spaces
We introduce a new class of liquid‐jetting‐based miniature robots (JetBots) ranging in size from mm‐to‐cm, featuring a unified approach in design, fabrication, and actuation. They demonstrate fast locomotion (30.3 cm/s), rapid steering (648.8°/s), and diverse functions, such as puncturing soft materials and unlimited cargo sampling and delivery, paving
Debasish Roy, Tianlu Wang
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Estimating seepage in heterogeneous earthfill dams on permeable foundations using explainable machine learning. [PDF]
Sayed Ahmed MM +4 more
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Design‐for‐Benchmarking in Soft Robotics: Navigating Component‐System Dichotomy
Soft robotics faces a profound evaluation challenge: the Component‐System Dichotomy, where isolated component tests fail to predict integrated performance. This article presents a systematic survey of critical reporting gaps across actuation, sensing, and control.
Matteo Lo Preti +4 more
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