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A Cryopreservation‐Based Supply Chain Strategy for Extrusion Bioprinting in Space

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Extrusion bioprinting on crewed space platforms requires a bioink that stays functional along the logistic chain. Here, cells and biomaterial ink travel separately, the cells cryopreserved and the ink cold stored, and are combined only minutes before printing.
Johannes Windisch, Max von Witzleben, Richard Frank Richter, Finn Dani, Constantin Greil, Sarah Duin, Anja Lode, Michael Gelinsky   +7 more
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
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Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Silicone Rubber with Periodic Micro/Nano-Suction Cup Structure by ArF Excimer Laser-Induced Photodissociation

Nanomaterials, 2019
A 193-nm ArF excimer laser was used to induce the photodissociation of Si–O bonds of silicone rubber in order to fabricate a periodic micro/nano-suction cup silicone structure, approximately 1 μm in diameter and 2 μm in height at regular intervals of 2.5
Masayuki Okoshi
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A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino, Phuoc Thien Phan, James Davies, Bibhu Sharma, Tianruo Guo, Chi Cong Nguyen, Nigel H. Lovell, Thanh Nho Do   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
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Surface Charge Dissipation Characteristics of Al₂O₃/Silicone Rubber Composites With Different Weight Percentages

IEEE Access
To identify a nanocomposite material capable of mitigating surface charge accumulation issues in silicone rubber composite insulators, this paper investigated the surface charge dissipation characteristics of micron-sized Al2O3/silicone rubber composites
Zhiyao Fu, Zhenglong Jiang, Dexiong Hu, Feng Wang, Lipeng Zhong, Xingshuo Song, Kai Ning   +6 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
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Effects of liquids immersion and drying on the surface properties of HTV silicone rubber: characterisation by contact angle and surface physical morphology

High Voltage, 2019
High-temperature vulcanised (HTV) silicone rubber composite insulator has been widely used in extra-high and ultra-high transmission lines due to its excellent electrical and mechanical performance.
Yanfeng Gao, Xidong Liang, Weining Bao, Shaohua Li, Chao Wu, Yingyan Liu, Yuanji Cai   +6 more
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TacScope: A Miniaturized Vision‐Based Tactile Sensor for Surgical Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
TacScope is a compact, vision‐based tactile sensor designed for robot‐assisted surgery. By leveraging a curved elastomer surface with pressure‐sensitive particle redistribution, it captures high‐resolution 3D tactile feedback. TacScope enables accurate tumor detection and shape classification beneath soft tissue phantoms, offering a scalable, low‐cost ...
Md Rakibul Islam Prince, Sheeraz Athar, Pokuang Zhou, Yu She   +3 more
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