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In Situ Photopolymerization of Smectic B Liquid‐Crystalline Electrolytes from Mesogenic Phosphate–Diacrylate/Ionic Liquid Complexes for High‐Performance Soft Ionic Actuators

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A flexible liquid‐crystalline electrolyte membrane via in situ photopolymerization of a phosphate‐functionalized mesogen, ionic liquid, and diacrylate monomer is developed. The resulting smectic B (SmB)‐phase structure enables 2D ion transport with high conductivity (10−4 S cm−1).
Chengyang Liu, Masafumi Yoshio
wiley   +1 more source

Materials and Methods for Designing 3D-Printed Soft Robot Grippers in Low-Hardness TPU (60A–70A)

IEEE Access
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing with Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) has recently been used to fabricate soft robotic actuators and grippers, offering an alternative to traditional silicone casting, which is time-consuming and involves ...
Khalid Meitani, Sajid Nisar
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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

An effective nonlinear dynamic formulation to analyze grasping capability of soft pneumatic robotic gripper

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials
Soft pneumatic robotic grippers have found extensive applications across various engineering domains, which prompts active research due to their splendid compliance, high flexibility, and safe human-robot interaction over conventional stiff counterparts.
Qiping Xu, Chenhang Ying, Kehang Zhang, Huiyu Xie, Shiju E   +4 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

UTact: Underwater Vision‐Based Tactile Sensor with Geometry Reconstruction and Contact Force Estimation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Embedded flexible sensing technologies advance underwater soft robotics, yet most systems still suffer from hysteresis and limited perceptiveness. Instead, vision‐based tactile sensors provide reliable and rapid feedback essential for complex underwater tasks.
Qiyi Zhang, Zonghao Zuo, Haoxuan Wang, Bin Liu, Yilidusi Yilihamu, Li Wen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of microgrippers and design of a micro-manipulation station based on a MMOC microgripper

, 2005
International audienceThis paper deals with an overview of recent microgrippers. As the end-effectors of micromanipulation systems, microgrippers are crucial point of such systems for their efficiency and their reliability.
Agnus, Joël, Chaillet, Nicolas, Nectoux, Patrick   +2 more
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Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Grippers and Sensors for Soft Robots

, 2022
Elämämme modernissa yhteiskunnassa on monin tavoin helpompaa kuin ennen, ja yksi suuri syy tälle on robottien nopea yleistyminen. Ne ovat täyttäneet tehtaat ja valmistuslinjat ja työskentelevät siellä taukoamatta tehden työstämme fyysisesti kevyempää. Jotta robotit voisivat toistaa pikkutarkkoja ja raskaita liikkeitä miljoonia kertoja, täytyy robottien
openaire   +2 more sources