Dielectric elastomer actuators as artificial muscles for wearable robots
GL Novelli, GG Vargas… - Journal of Intelligent …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Current powered prosthetic and orthotic devices are mostly based on rigid actuators, which
exhibit some intrinsic limitations, such as the reduced number of degrees of freedom, high …
exhibit some intrinsic limitations, such as the reduced number of degrees of freedom, high …
Multiple-degrees-of-freedom dielectric elastomer actuators for soft printable hexapod robot
In this paper, we present the development of a printable hexapod walking robot driven by
the multiple-degrees-of-freedom (multi-DOF) soft actuators based on dielectric elastomer …
the multiple-degrees-of-freedom (multi-DOF) soft actuators based on dielectric elastomer …
An energy-based model of dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures with stiffeners: Equilibrium configuration and the electromechanical response
Abstract The Dielectric Elastomer-based Minimum Energy Structures (DEMES) pertain to an
equilibrium configuration attained by the assembly of a pre-stretched electroactive polymer …
equilibrium configuration attained by the assembly of a pre-stretched electroactive polymer …
Power optimization of a conical dielectric elastomer actuator for resonant robotic systems
Insects utilize resonant actuation to amplify the flapping stroke and improve the energy
efficiency. The inherent elasticity in dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) offers the …
efficiency. The inherent elasticity in dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) offers the …
Modeling of the effects of the electrical dynamics on the electromechanical response of a DEAP circular actuator with a mass–spring load
This paper presents a modeling approach of an actuator system based on a dielectric
electro-active polymer (DEAP) circular membrane mechanically loaded with a mass and a …
electro-active polymer (DEAP) circular membrane mechanically loaded with a mass and a …
Design and validation of a dielectric elastomer membrane actuator driven pneumatic pump
P Linnebach, G Rizzello… - Smart Materials and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents a novel design method for high-frequency dielectric elastomer actuator
(DEA) applications. A DEA consist of a mechanically pre-stretched elastomer film …
(DEA) applications. A DEA consist of a mechanically pre-stretched elastomer film …
Towards sensorless soft robotics: Self-sensing stiffness control of dielectric elastomer actuators
G Rizzello, P Serafino, D Naso… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we present a sensorless stiffness control (SC) architecture for a soft dielectric
elastomer (DE) membrane actuator. The method relies on a self-sensing algorithm that …
elastomer (DE) membrane actuator. The method relies on a self-sensing algorithm that …
Toward a dielectric elastomer resonator driven flapping wing micro air vehicle
In the last two decades, insect-inspired flapping wing micro air vehicles (MAVs) have
attracted great attention for their potential for highly agile flight. Insects flap their wings at the …
attracted great attention for their potential for highly agile flight. Insects flap their wings at the …
Design and control of a high-speed positioning system based on dielectric elastomer membrane actuators
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) represent a new family of electromechanical transducers
capable of undergoing large actuation stroke (> 100%), allowing it to achieve performance …
capable of undergoing large actuation stroke (> 100%), allowing it to achieve performance …
Robust position control of dielectric elastomer actuators based on LMI optimization
This paper develops a model-based control strategy for a bistable positioning system based
on a dielectric elastomer. The motion is generated by the electrostatic compressive force …
on a dielectric elastomer. The motion is generated by the electrostatic compressive force …