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Elimination of Necking and Aspect Ratio Dependence in Uniaxial Actuators by Continuous Fiber Reinforcement

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A novel carbon fiber reinforcement for dielectric elastomer actuators enhances actuation force while decoupling electromechanical performance from the actuator's aspect ratio. Unlike conventional fiber reinforcements, it enables a uniform planar stretch state along the entire actuator.
Markus Koenigsdorff, Stefania Konstantinidi, Anett Endesfelder, Petr Osipov, Johannes Mersch, E.‐F. Markus Vorrath, Martina Zimmermann, Yves Perriard, Gerald Gerlach   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low quality evidence supports surgery for gluteal tendon tears, no non-surgical evidence was identified: a systematic review. [PDF]

BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Spencer T, Nasser A, Brown NAT, Grimaldi A, Vicenzino B, Smith PN, Fearon A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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

Biomechanical Comparison of Lateral Meniscus Radial Tear Repair Patterns Using Rebar Sutures. [PDF]

Orthop J Sports Med
McFarlane KH, Alayleh A, Hollyer I, Dupree A, Baird DRW, Johnstone T, Obilo C, Khoo B, Wright C, Taylor V, Chan C, Tompkins M, Ellis H, Ganley TJ, Yen YM, Sherman SL, Shea KG.   +16 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved Performance, Seed Germination and Degradation Behavior of Bamboo Fiber Paper Mulch Film Reinforced by Nano Bacterial Cellulose. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Liu X, Li Y, Liu S, Guan M, Qian S, Xiao F, Yong C, Wu M, Che P.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Self‐Healing Permanent Magnet Putty for Soft Robot Skins With Force Sensing and Functional Recovery

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Permanent magnet putty (PMP) integrates high‐coercivity NdFeB particles with a dynamic polyborosiloxane–Ecoflex matrix, achieving rapid self‐healing (90% mechanical recovery in 10 s) and magnetic recovery within 20 min. With twice the sensitivity of commercial putties, PMP enables precise 5–30 N force detection and discrimination between pressing and ...
Ruotong Zhao, Mitsuhiro Kamezaki, Ryosuke Dobashi, Yuhiro Iwamoto, Yasushi Ido, Yoshihiro Kawahara   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Corneal epithelial thickness can reflect the stage of Parkinson's disease and the severity of dry eye. [PDF]

Front Aging Neurosci
Li D, Ji J, Zhang X, Yang F, Jin X, Wang J, Li S, Yao L, Zhang H.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley   +1 more source

Aging Behavior of EPDM Compounds with Ground Tire Rubber (GTR) as a Functional Substitute for Calcium Carbonate. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Rotgänger P, Spanheimer V, Katrakova-Krüger D, Giese U.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source