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Experimental Safety Study on Soft-tissue Injury in Robotics
, 2011 This article details the analysis of soft-tissue injuries caused by sharp tools that are mounted on/grasped by a robot. The evaluation is considered as the next step down the road to a complete safety analysis of robots for humanâ  robot interaction ...
Hirzinger, Gerd +4 more
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Soft Adaptive Feet for Legged Robots: An Open-Source Model for Locomotion Simulation
IEEE AccessIn recent years, artificial feet based on soft robotics and under-actuation principles emerged to improve mobility on challenging terrains. This paper presents the application of the MuJoCo physics engine to realize a digital twin of an adaptive soft ...
Matteo Crotti +6 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Optoelectronic synaptic devices based on solution‐processed molecular telluride GST‐225 phase‐change inks are demonstrated for three‐factor learning. A global optical signal broadcast through a silicon waveguide induces non‐volatile conductance updates exclusively in locally electrically flagged memristors.
Kevin Portner +14 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Electronic waste has emerged as a major environmental challenge, driven by the massive consumption and a limited lifetime of modern electronic devices, stimulating the development of sustainable electronics. Here, an all‐biomaterial gelatin‐choline‐citric acid ([Ch][CA]) ionogel is developed as an active binder to realize self‐sintered ...
Lin Guo +10 more
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Bio-inspired 3D printing approach for bonding soft and rigid materials through underextrusion
Scientific ReportsVertebrate animals benefit from a combination of rigidity for structural support and softness for adaptation. Similarly, integrating rigidity and softness can enhance the versatility of soft robotics.
Arman Goshtasbi +2 more
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Soft Robotics: Challenges and Perspectives
Procedia Computer Science, 2011 AbstractThere has been an increasing interest in the use of unconventional materials and morphologies in robotic systems because the underlying mechanical properties (such as body shapes, elasticity, viscosity, softness, density and stickiness) are crucial research topics for our in-depth understanding of embodied intelligence.
Fumiya Iida, Cecilia Laschi
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A compostable PGS soft surgical robot with interchangeable modules integrates transient Mo tactile and Si thermal sensors for dual feedback. The device preserves its function after clinical‐grade sterilization, demonstrates stable actuation and cardiac tissue grasping with real‐time in vivo pulsatile monitoring, and biodegrades post‐use with soil‐safe,
Minseong Chae +27 more
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Speckle‐Engineered Upconversion Amplification in Nanoemulsion‐Templated Hydrogel Microdomes
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Nanoemulsion‐confined PEGDA microdomes generate speckle‐like excitation fields that strongly amplify upconversion luminescence upon dehydration, enabling filter‐free visible readout with reversible on–off switching. DMD‐based lithography yields scalable, shape‐programmable arrays for moisture‐responsive displays and optical encryption.
Chaeyeong Ryu +13 more
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Earthworm‐Inspired Soft Skin Crawling Robot
Advanced ScienceEarthworms are fascinating animals capable of crawling and burrowing through various terrains using peristaltic motion and the directional friction response of their epidermis.
Jonathan Tirado +4 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.We present a tissue‐stimulator platform for seamless electrode integration with pancreatic tissue, applying uniform electrical stimulation through optimized design with biohybrid 3D printing. Advantageous effects of electrical stimulation on β‐cell function were observed, including enhanced calcium signaling, islet morphology, and maturation.
Jihwan Kim +7 more
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