Interlinking spatial dimensions and kinetic processes in dissipative materials to create synthetic systems with lifelike functionality
OE Shklyaev, AC Balazs - Nature Nanotechnology, 2024 - nature.com
Biological systems spontaneously convert energy input into the actions necessary to survive.
Motivated by the efficacy of these processes, researchers aim to forge materials systems that …
Motivated by the efficacy of these processes, researchers aim to forge materials systems that …
A modular and self‐contained fluidic engine for soft actuators
Fluidic actuation in soft robots traditionally requires a complex assemblage of pumps,
regulators, valves, and sensors, often resulting in large and bulky support systems. This …
regulators, valves, and sensors, often resulting in large and bulky support systems. This …
An untethered soft chemo-mechanical robot with composite structure and optimized control
Endowing the animals with agile actions, natural muscle functions as a soft actuator, which
is powered by chemical reactions of metabolism and controlled by electrical nerve-signals …
is powered by chemical reactions of metabolism and controlled by electrical nerve-signals …