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Review of Soft Robotic Gloves and Functional Electrical Stimulation Affecting Hand Function Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Wang X, Fang Y, Zhang Z, Zhao X, Xiong D, Li J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Magnetic-Pneumatic Hybrid Soft Actuator

Magnetic-Pneumatic Hybrid Soft Actuator
In this study, we developed a new actuator that can be driven by both magnetic and pneumatic and conducted driving experiments using the fabricated actuator. Soft actuators are widely used as a means of biomimicry. However, many existing actuators that use a single drive source have limited degrees of freedom and deformation capabilities.
openaire  

A Two‐Stage Characterization Pipeline and Open‐Source Framework for Reproducible Tactile Sensing

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
The same soft tactile sensor returns different numbers when embodied in different robots. This is an Embodiment Gap that no shared framework currently captures transparently. A two‐stage characterization pipeline, paired with a FAIR open‐source digital datasheet, decouples intrinsic sensor behavior from embodiment effects and condenses cross‐laboratory
Matteo Lo Preti, Weng Buxiu, Petr Trunin, Muhammad Sunny Nazeer, Lucia Beccai, Perla Maiolino, Cecilia Laschi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing soft robots with chemical shielding for harsh corrosive liquid environments.

Mater Horiz
Qing H, Vallabhuneni S, Chi Y, Zarei MJ, Sharbati P, Sun H, Yin J, Kota AK.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Space Physiology and Technology: Adaptations, Countermeasures, and Opportunities for Wearable Systems. [PDF]

Cyborg Bionic Syst
Khan SUE, Varghese RJ, Kassanos P, Farina D, Burdet E.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Design Optimization of Soft Fabric Pneumatic Actuators

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a systematic optimization framework for elongating and bending fabric‐based soft pneumatic actuators. After a preliminary design‐space reduction, the framework minimizes energy consumption under mechanical performance constraints by integrating validated finite element modeling with statistical surrogate models. Optimal designs were
Grigorios M. Chatziathanasiou, Konstantina Tsintzira, Panagiotis Polygerinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

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

Bronchoscopy Robot with Enhanced Flexibility and Stability via Multi‐Segment Variable Stiffness Catheter

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents a magnetic bronchoscopy robot with a novel multi‐segment variable stiffness catheter. This catheter can not only move flexibly in the narrow bronchi but also harden according to the need to provide support. Combined with remote wireless magnetic field drive, it provides a more precise and effective solution for biopsy of deep lung ...
Shucong Yin, Bin Huang, Shiyuan Dong, Junhao Wang, Liangshen Zhao, Yang Yang, Bingkun Bao, Hongen Liao, Fang Chen, Tianqi Huang, Boyu Zhang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and optimization of soft finger actuators for rehabilitation applications: A combined finite element and neural network approach. [PDF]

PLoS One
Elsamanty M, Badr K, Akl B, Ibrahim A, Yang H, Guo K, Orban M.   +6 more
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