A novel carbon fiber reinforcement for dielectric elastomer actuators enhances actuation force while decoupling electromechanical performance from the actuator's aspect ratio. Unlike conventional fiber reinforcements, it enables a uniform planar stretch state along the entire actuator.
Markus Koenigsdorff +8 more
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Industrial-Scale Injection Moulding Validation of Recycled Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene: Processability and Manufacturing Feasibility. [PDF]
Picazo Camilo E +6 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday +3 more
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Mechanical, tribological, and physical performance of sisal fiber reinforced epoxy composites filled with Aningeria, Cordia Africana, and Cedar Sawdust. [PDF]
Abay JG, Fetene BN, Sufe G.
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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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A Mild Calcium Carbonate Treatment Improves Moisture Resistance and Mechanical/Interfacial Properties of Jute and Hemp Fibers. [PDF]
Boushab D +6 more
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Information Transmission Strategies for Self‐Organized Robotic Aggregation
In this review, we discuss how information transmission influences the neighbor‐based self‐organized aggregation of swarm robots. We focus specifically on local interactions regarding information transfer and categorize previous studies based on the functions of the information exchanged.
Shu Leng +5 more
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An introduction for multidrive and environment‐adaptive micro/nanorobotics: design and fabrication strategies, intelligent actuation, and their applications. Various intelligent actuation approaches—magnetic, acoustic, optical, chemical, and biological—can be synergistically designed to enhance flexibility and adaptive behavior for precision medicine ...
Aiqing Ma +10 more
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Enhancing thermo-mechanical properties of Honckenya fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites: a comparative study of novel potash salt and NaOH treatments. [PDF]
Mbada NI, Aponbiede O, Shehu U, Isa MT.
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