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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Modeling of a High‐Displacement, Skin‐Integrated Flexible Electromagnetic Actuator for Haptic Interfaces in Virtual Reality

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A flexible, skin‐integrated electromagnetic actuator is developed for wearable virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) haptic systems. A tunable design model enables control over displacement and resonance frequency. The system is validated through a custom VR application with a 6 × 4 actuator array, demonstrating real‐time, spatially targeted tactile ...
Naji Tarabay, Alexandra Zhang Jiang, Ziteng Liu, Rachel Villamor, Derek Cha, Ananya Renuka Balakrishna, Tianshu Liu, Priyanshu Agarwal, Rainer Dömer, Camilo Velez   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

MicroRoboScope: A Portable and Integrated Mechatronic Platform for Magnetic and Acoustic Microrobotic Experimentation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents the MicroRoboScope, a highly integrated, compact, and portable microrobotic experimentation platform combining electromagnetic and acoustic actuation with real‐time visual feedback into a single, end‐to‐end device. The system enables closed‐loop control and tracking algorithm experimentation within an accessible and unified hardware ...
Max Sokolich, Yanda Yang, Subrahmanyam Cherukumilli, Fatma Ceren Kirmizitas, Sambeeta Das   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bond Graph Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Piezo-Flexural-Hydraulic Actuator

Engineering Proceedings
In this study, a hybrid piezo-flexural-hydraulic actuator is modeled and simulated using bond graph methodology. The hybrid actuator comprises piezoelectric stack actuator, mechanical flexural amplifier, and hydraulic piston actuator.
Rudraksha Kelkar, Mohith Santhya, Mithun Kanchan, Omkar S. Powar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Highly efficient traction drive system with a normal force controller using a piezoelectric actuator

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2017
Traction drive is a useful power transmission method for reducing noise of high-rotational-speed motors of electric vehicles. To realize a highly efficient traction drive system, normal force between rollers must be optimized.
Rui Fukui, Taira Okabe, Masayuki Nakao, Yukihiro Honda   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiment and Modeling on Macro Fiber Composite Stress-Induced Actuation Function Degradation

Applied Sciences, 2019
The effect of stress depolarization will cause actuation function degradation of a piezoelectric actuator, which can eventually trigger function failure of the piezoelectric smart structure system.
Wei Wang, Zikuo Zhang, Zhichun Yang
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won, Jaehyun Jang, Hyeonseo Kim, Inyoung Choi, Steve Park, Seongjun Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Validation of Two Types of Force Actuators: A Performance Comparison

Sensors
This paper experimentally investigates the performance of piezoelectric force actuators. Using the same encapsulated piezoelectric stack, an inertial-type actuator and a frame-type actuator are constructed for performance comparison.
Xishan Jiang, Ning Wang, Jing Zheng, Jie Pan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Single Oscillator-Excited Piezoelectric Actuator with Internal Contact Teeth. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel), 2023
Fang D, Wen Z, Geng Z, Hu X, Kaswango L, Cao J, Li X, Wu D.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source