Developing artificial muscles that can replace biological muscles to accomplish various
tasks is what we have long been aiming for. Recent advances in flexible materials and 3D …

Complete compliance of soft robots is a trending research topic. One significant aspect is the
control element. In the current work, a flexible electro-rheological (ER) valve development is …

The impact of hydrodynamic cavitation is one of the key factors in the fabrication and
application of metal materials. The hydrodynamic cavitation in anisotropic fluids can be …

Simple and reliable methods for displacement measurements are needed in the areas of
sensing, monitoring and actuation. The common methods to measure displacements suffer …

For advanced microrobots such as an in-pipe working microrobot with dexterous
micromanipulators, a novel multi-degree of freedom (DOF) soft microactuator integrated with …

This paper presents a novel bending microactuator with integrated flexible electro-
rheological microvalves (FERVs) using an alternating pressure source for multi-actuator …

In this paper, a light-controlled variable damping system (LCVDS) is proposed based on
PLZT ceramics and electrorheological fluid (ERF). The mathematical models for the …

A microfluidic passive valve (MPV) is important for precise flow control, and it determines the
reliability of the microfluidic system. In this paper, a novel MPV capable of delivering a …

Abstract [eng] The recent interest in researching various types of high precision actuators
and sensors designs used in mechanical and mechatronic systems is overwhelming. The …

Flexible ER microvalves (FERVs) have been proposed and developed. The FERV controls
ERF flow by changing its apparent viscosity due to the applied electric field. The FERV have …