Sensors are integrated into collaborative robot systems to ensure the safety of human
workers by allowing them to perceive their environments, detect human presence, and …

The development of electroactive polymers (EAPs) affords novel integrated actuation and
sensing technologies for intelligent flexible systems, enabling them to achieve remarkable …

Electric heaters based on functional materials and innovative designs have been developed
for various applications. In this paper, we propose a soft dielectric heater (SDH) using …

Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel as an electroactive polymer material has attracted
increasing interest for the construction of flexible devices with the integration of actuation …

This letter introduces a tiny haptic dial utilizing magnetorheological fluid (MRF) to enhance
its resistive torque feedback. Moreover, we design the T-shaped rotary shaft with bumps and …