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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
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Numerical Analysis of Energy Dissipation and Frictional Effects in Aramid-Based Polymeric Fabrics Under Dynamic Loading. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Titire L, Munteniță C, Amorțilă VT.
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial Intelligence-Driven Soft Bioelectronics for Self-Powered Respiration Monitoring. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh)
Xu X, Xiao X, Guo R, Chen J.
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Top‐Down Fabricated Wood‐Derived Pressure and Strain Sensors: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on wood‐derived pressure/strain sensors fabricated via top‐down strategies. It analyzes wood's structural composition, examines processing techniques, discusses sensor types and sensing mechanisms, and reviews existing research. The article concludes with future directions for enhancing performance and scalability.
Yi Ren, Fuyao Liu, Yanan Zhong, Shengbo Ge, Zhipeng Shi, Siling Lin, Hongli Song, Yingying Zhang, Wei Fan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiscale finite element analysis of TRC-strengthened concrete columns under lateral cyclic loading. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Kim SJ, Ji SH, Moon DS, Youm HS, Kim DJ.
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır, Yuan Fang, Consuelo Contreras, Andrew K. Schulz, Florian Hartmann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Influence of the Upholstery Textiles Structure on Their Functional Properties. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Pinkos J, Puszkarz AK, Rutkowski J, Borowińska M.   +3 more
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Wearable and Implantable Devices for Continuous Monitoring of Muscle Physiological Activity: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Recent advances in materials and device engineering enable continuous, real‐time monitoring of muscle activity via wearable and implantable systems. This review critically summarizes emerging technologies for tracking electrophysiological, biomechanical, and oxygenation signals, outlines fundamental principles, and highlights key challenges and ...
Zhengwei Liao, Ata Golparvar, Mohammad Javad Bathaei, Filipe Arroyo Cardoso, Clementine M. Boutry   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wearable intelligent throat enables natural speech in stroke patients with dysarthria. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Tang C, Gao S, Li C, Yi W, Jin Y, Zhai X, Lei S, Meng H, Zhang Z, Xu M, Wang S, Chen X, Wang C, Yang H, Wang N, Wang W, Cao J, Feng X, Smielewski P, Pan Y, Song W, Birchall M, Occhipinti LG.   +22 more
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