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Estimating stiffness and damping of a novel variable impedance actuator based on adjusting viscoelastic properties of thermoresponsive polycaprolactone in harmonic motions. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Exley T, Johnson D, Jafari A.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Strain to Pressure: Atomically Resolved Mechanisms of Stress Dissipation in Emissive, Elastically Deformable Molecular Crystals Under Ambient and High Pressure

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
Molecular crystals must withstand both isotropic and anisotropic stress to function in flexible optoelectronics and high‐pressure devices. In situ high‐pressure single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction coupled with DFT‐D computations reveal how an emissive molecular crystal with interdigitated packing bends elastically at ambient‐pressure and remains ...
Arif H. Dar, Vikram C. Joshi, Alexandra Longcake, Tamador Alkhidir, Ayat Al Nimer, Praveen B. Managutti, Shamraiz H. Talib, Jaime Viegas, Michael R. Probert, Changquan C. Sun, Sharmarke Mohamed   +10 more
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Mechanics-informed fabric actuators with aligned fiber crossings. [PDF]

Sci Adv
Zhang H, Shea H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Remote Control of Hand Actuators via Glove Sensors for Medical Care Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study presents a novel textile‐based sensory glove–actuator system for remote medical care, explored through finite element simulations. By integrating capacitive sensors, pneumatic actuators, and machine learning, the system models real‐time hand movement control.
Bahman Taherkhani, Mahdi Bodaghi
wiley   +1 more source

Octopus-Inspired Underwater Gripper with Rapid Stiffness Tuning and Robot Enabling Upward Transport. [PDF]

Cyborg Bionic Syst
Wu M, Liu Y, Wu J, Afridi WH, Zheng X, Wang C, Xie G.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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

Design, manufacturing, and testing of a novel omnidirectional soft sleeve actuator. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Abboodi M, Doumit M.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday, Irena Zubak, Andreas Raabe, Josie Hughes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Twisting Tube Artificial Muscle (TTAM) and Its Application in Agonist and Antagonist Drive. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Xia J, Cao J, Ren T, Chen Y, Chen Y, Li Y.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Multiobjective Codesign Optimization of a Planar Pneumatic Artificial Muscle‐Based Snake‐Like Robot for Enhanced Agility and Energy Efficiency

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A codesign multiobjective optimization framework was developed to enhance the morphology and controller of a snake‐like robot driven by artificial muscles. It improved planar locomotion, agility, and power efficiency. The approach optimized link geometry and controller gains, revealing that shorter muscles near joints and longer linkages maximize ...
Ayla Valles, Mahdi Haghshenas‐Jaryani
wiley   +1 more source