A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Influence of Cryogenic Cyclic Aging on Room-Temperature Mechanical and Tribological Performance of Polyimide-Based Materials. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Nikonovich M, Ramalho A, Emami N.
europepmc +1 more source
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Edible robotics is an emerging field that leverages edible materials to construct robotic systems. This study presents a method to create thin, lightweight, yet powerful edible soft actuators, namely edible pouch motors. The successful operation of these edible actuators and grippers renders their potential to advance future developments in edible ...
Keigo Takahashi +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Investigation of the Influence of Thermodynamic and Kinetic Flexibility of Polymer Chains in Thermoplastic Polyimides on Their Thermal and Mechanical Properties: Experiment and All-Atom Computer Simulations. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Nazarychev VM +5 more
europepmc +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 +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Editorial Note: Design and implementation of a graphene-polyimide-based H-slot terahertz antenna for wireless and biomedical applications. [PDF]
PLoS OnePLOS One Editors.
europepmc +1 more source
Suspension Flame Spray Construction of Polyimide-Copper Layers for Marine Antifouling Applications
, 2018 Individual capsule-like polyimide splats have been fabricated by suspension flame spray, and the polyimide splat exhibits hollow structure with an inner pore and a tiny hole on its top surface. Enwrapping of 200-1000-nm copper particles inside the splats
Xu, Xiaomin +4 more
core
Flexible Sensors for Robotics Tactile Perception: A Review
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Flexible tactile sensing for robotics is reviewed through four interconnected dimensions. Physical mechanisms include piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, triboelectric, iontronic, and optical sensing. Structural design includes bioinspired, defect‐based, and MEMS‐based tactile systems.
Yu Song, Ying Chen, Yihao Chen, Xue Feng
wiley +1 more source
Indicator Selection for Life Prediction of Polyimide Enameled Wire for Aviation Generators and Method for Establishing Life Curve-Based on Bayesian Nonlinear Regression. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Wang Z, Liu Y, Li T, Zhu P, Niu G, Du H.
europepmc +1 more source
Helix Alignment, Chevrons, and Edge Dislocations in Twist‐Bend Ferroelectric Nematics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The recently discovered twist‐bend ferroelectric nematic (NTBF) is the new member of the multiferroic family, representing a fluid with an oblique helicoidal (heliconical) periodic structure of spontaneous electric polarization. The work presents a thorough exploration of the material properties of this phase, how the periodic modulation of ...
Bijaya Basnet +8 more
wiley +1 more source