Hydrogel‐Based Functional Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.Conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising materials for smart wearable devices due to their outstanding flexibility, multifunctionality, and biocompatibility. This review systematically summarizes recent progress in their design strategies, focusing on monomer systems and conductive components, and highlights key multifunctional properties such as
Zeyu Zhang, Zao Cheng, Patrizio Raffa
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International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2014 Micro-robotic systems are increasingly used in medicine and other fields requiring precision engineering. This paper proposes a piezoelectric impact-type rotary actuator and applies it to a millimetre-size robot controlled by a hardware neuron model. The
Minami Takato +7 more
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Experimental Analysis of the Influence of Carrier Layer Material on the Performance of the Control System of a Cantilever-Type Piezoelectric Actuator. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2023 Grzybek D.
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Velocity servo for continuous scan Fourier interference spectrometer [PDF]
, 1980 A velocity servo for continuous scan Fourier interference spectrometer of the double pass retroreflector type having two cat's eye retroreflectors is described. The servo uses an open loop, lead screw drive system for one retroreflector with compensation
Schindler, R. A.
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Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang +5 more
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Development of a Novel Piezoelectric Actuator Based on Stick-Slip Principle by Using Asymmetric Constraint. [PDF]
Micromachines (Basel), 2023 Wang L, Wang H, Jiang J, Luo T.
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Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang +7 more
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Investigation of Hysteresis Phenomena and Compensation in Piezoelectric Stacks for Active Rotor
ActuatorsAn active rotor with trailing edge flaps (TEFs) is an effective method for helicopter vibration elimination. The nonlinear hysteresis of piezoelectric actuators used to drive TEFs can adversely affect helicopter vibration control performance.
Xiancheng Gu +3 more
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Optimal piezo-electro-mechanical coupling to control plate vibrations
, 2010 A new way of coupling electrical and mechanical waves, using piezoelectric effect, is presented here. Since the energy exchange between two systems supporting wave propagation is maximum when their evolution is governed by similar equations, hence, an ...
Alessandroni, S. +2 more
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Magneto-optical imaging of voltage-controlled magnetization reorientation
, 2011 We study the validity and limitations of a macrospin model to describe the voltage-controlled manipulation of ferromagnetic magnetization in nickel thin film/piezoelectric actuator hybrid structures.
Brandlmaier, A. +5 more
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