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Beyond the Material: Engineering Sustainable Soft Robots and Electronics. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh)
Hartmann F, Kaltenbrunner M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators as Safe and Effective Tools for Mechanostimulation of Human Cells

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Replicating physiological forces is crucial for realistic cell models. Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) offer a soft alternative, though their high voltages raised toxicity concerns. We demonstrate that DEA stimulation causes no cell damage, cell death or cell‐cycle disruption, while activating mechanosensitive responses.
Simon Holzer, Chaimae Bahou, Noe Syfrig, Katia Monastyrskaya, Yoan Civet, Ali Hashemi Gheinani, Yves Perriard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Twisting Tube Artificial Muscle (TTAM) and Its Application in Agonist and Antagonist Drive. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Xia J, Cao J, Ren T, Chen Y, Chen Y, Li Y.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Osteological correlates of the respiratory and vascular systems in the neural canals of Mesozoic ornithurines Ichthyornis and Janavis

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract In birds, the neural canal houses a variety of anatomical structures including the spinal cord, meninges, spinal vasculature, and respiratory diverticula. Among these, paramedullary diverticula and the extradural dorsal spinal vein may leave behind osteological correlates in the form of pneumatic foramina and fossae, and a bilobed geometry of ...
Jessie Atterholt, M. Grace Burton, Mathew J. Wedel, Juan Benito, Ellen Fricano, Daniel J. Field   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Pneumatically Actuated Robotic Assistant for MRI-Guided Stereotactic Neurosurgery. [PDF]

IEEE Trans Med Robot Bionics
Li G, Paralikar A, Yarmolenko P, Nankani A, Loew W, Dumoulin C, Cleary K, Oluigbo C, Monfaredi R.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Bioinspired Flexible and Stretchable Coil Structure from Ti3C2Tx MXene/AgNPs‐Functionalized Piezoelectric Nanofibers for Enhanced Energy Harvesting

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Ti3C2Tx MXene and Ag nanoparticles are embedded into piezoelectric nanofibers to form a stretchable, self‐powered coil that converts mechanical deformation into electrical energy. The device enables controllable power output during stretching and release while maintaining a compact and lightweight architecture, making it suitable for miniaturized ...
Fatemeh Mokhtari, Alexander Volodine, Olivier Deschaume, Carmen Bartic, Albert de Kogel, Xuehang Wang, Russell J. Varley   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal Field-Driven Actuation in Bioinspired Robots: An Emerging Taxonomy and Roadmap Towards Hybrid Intelligence. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Wang J, Wang X, Zhou S, Chen G.
europepmc   +1 more source

Brain–Computer Interfaces: The Dawn of a New Era in Disease Treatment

Exploration, EarlyView.
This study investigates the potential of brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in treating neuropsychiatric disorders, such as movement and communication barriers. Our review examines the history, signal paradigms, and diverse applications of BCI while also discussing ongoing research into novel materials and emerging technologies that offer ...
Yuqi Feng, Wangzheqi Zhang, Jun Chen, Huang Wu, Lei Wu, Yanhao Qiu, Xiaoming Deng, Chenglong Zhu, Yisheng Chen, Zhijie Zhao, Changli Wang, Xiaomin Zhang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pulse Driven Injection in an Additive-Manufactured Microchannel for Rapid Mixing of Stratified Concurrent Flow and On-Demand Droplet Generation. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel)
Sarbaland FBN, Kobayashi M, Tanaka D, Fujita R, Tanaka N, Furuya M.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source