SmartBot, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026.Ionogels dynamically and functionally couple ionic liquids with polymer networks, enabling multiscale programmable deformation and motion under electrical, magnetic, optical, thermal, humidity, and chemical stimuli. This article systematically elucidates the constituent components, structural design, and multiscale actuation mechanisms of ionogel ...
Dezhou Cao +5 more
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Model Predictive Control with Optimal Modelling for Pneumatic Artificial Muscle in Rehabilitation Robotics: Confirmation of Validity Though Preliminary Testing. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Brown DF, Xie SQ.
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Programmable Fabric‐Based Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Wearables: A Review
Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2026.This review summarizes recent advances in fabric soft pneumatic actuators (FSPAs), emphasizing programmable design strategies, diverse actuation deformation modes, material selection, and emerging applications. We highlight how geometric constraints, material distribution, and specialized fabrication methods govern longitudinal, bending, torsional, and
Zichao Ling +4 more
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Modeling and Analysis of a Novel Pneumatic Artificial Muscle and Pneumatic Arm Exoskeleton
, 2017 The soft robotics field is developing rapidly and is poised to have a wide impact in a variety of applications. Soft robots have intrinsic compliance, offering a number of benefits as compared to traditional rigid robots.
Yang, Hee Doo
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Space biomedicine‐oriented bioink and biomimetic blood‒brain barrier
VIEW, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.Bioinks and bioprinting play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of cell models and the fabrication of tissue models for space biomedicine research. This study investigated the effects of hypergravity and vibration on two‐dimensional adherent cells and three‐dimensional embedded cells and provided methods for storing hybrid bioink and high ...
Ranran Yan +3 more
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)
World Journal of Surgery, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 1409-1450, June 2026.Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock +41 more
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Curved Type Pneumatic Artificial Rubber Muscle Using Shape-Memory Polymer
, 2012 A novel pneumatic artificial muscle actuator is presented which is based on the design of a conventional curved type pneumatic bellows actuator. By inhibiting the extension of one side with fiber reinforcement, bending motion can be induced when air is ...
Guo, Shijie +4 more
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Experimental investigation of characteristics of pneumatic artificial muscles
, 2010 The characteristics of pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) make them very interesting for the development of robotic and prosthesis applications. The McKibben muscle is the most popular and is made commercially available by different companies.
Véha, Antal +3 more
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Artificial Muscles: Electrostatic Actuation and Design Tradeoffs. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Colborn GX +8 more
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Hysteresis Nonlinearities in Pneumatic artificial Muscles [PDF]
Fourth International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Robotics Engineering - AMRE 2016, 2016 MALAK AL MA AITA +2 more
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