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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
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Investigation of mechanical properties of bio-finished regenerated bamboo fabrics using 23 31 mixed level factorial design

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology
Pilling resistance of Regenerated Bamboo (100%) and Regenerated Bamboo-Cotton (50:50) blended, woven fabrics was poor (grade 3 to 1.5). There are different techniques available that may help to improve the pilling resistance of fabrics.
Farhana Naeem, Fareha Asim, Shenela Naqvi, Muhammad Tufail   +3 more
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A Multidirectional Textile Interface for Remote Control Using Dynamic Area‐Based Capacitance Modulation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus, Fulya Yenilmez, Kadir Ozlem, Hakan Kestir, Eren Tasdemir, Berkant Bakisli, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay, Asli Tuncay Atalay   +8 more
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Experimental investigation on flow deformation of liquefiable soil reinforced with geogrids

Yantu gongcheng xuebao, 2017
The main causes for damage of buildings during earthquake are large deformation and lateral displacement of the soil induced by liquefaction. Using the geogrids as the main reinforcement materials, a series of shaking table tests are conducted on the ...
CHEN Yu-min 1,2, ZHOU Xiao-zhi 1,2, XU Jun 3
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
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Effect of Sea Water and Natural Ageing on Residual Strength of Epoxy Laminates, Reinforced with Glass and Carbon Woven Fabrics

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2016
This paper reports the results of the effect of sea water, natural ageing, and cross-impact loading on flexural strength and residual flexural strength of epoxy laminates with glass woven fabrics and hybrid reinforcement with glass and carbon woven ...
Andrzej Komorek, Paweł Przybyłek, Wojciech Kucharczyk   +2 more
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The influence of non-woven fabric on the initial development of plants growing on difficult-to-sod river embankment surfaces [PDF]

Journal of Water and Land Development
The aim of the study was to improve the habitat conditions in the initial development of a grass-legume mixture sown in the reconstructed river embankments along the Uszwica River in Kwików and the Vistula River in Kraków, Poland. For this purpose, after
Piotr Kacorzyk, Mirosław Kasperczyk, Barbara Wiśniowska-Kielian, Wojciech Szewczyk, Andrzej Lepiarczyk, Jacek Strojny, Eliza Wargala   +6 more
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Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won, Jaehyun Jang, Hyeonseo Kim, Inyoung Choi, Steve Park, Seongjun Park   +5 more
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In-and-out-of plane mechanical properties of hand lay-up vegetal fiber reinforced polyester resin composites

Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, 2019
The results presented in this paper belong to the mechanical characterization of vegetal woven fabric reinforced composites with polyester resin as the matrix and fabrics made of cotton, jute and flax fibers.
José William Restrepo-Montoya, Fredy Andrés Mercado-Navarro, José Luis Suárez-Castañeda   +2 more
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FiN‐Kiri: Fabric‐Based Inflatable Kirigami Actuator for Multimodal Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study introduces a type of inflatable fabric‐based kirigami actuator capable of performing bending motion. The actuator is utilized as soft grippers, a crawling robot and a swimming robot. The crawling robot demonstrated extraordinary motion capabilities, such as moving forward, turning and navigating a narrow tunnel.
Yang Yu, Yupei Zhang, Yanqi Yin, Yehui Wu, Jinyao Zhang, Ruiyu Bai, Jiaqiang Yao, Kewei Su, Chenyi Yu, Zhicheng Tian, Naipeng Li, Zhuang Zhang, Bo Li   +12 more
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