MEMS micro-hydraulic structures for amplification of force or deflection are introduced.
These structures are integrated with capacitances to form electrostatic micro-hydraulic …

Following biology's lead, soft robotics has emerged as a perfect candidate for actuation
within complex environments. While soft actuation has been developed intensively over the …

In this paper, we report a novel architecture for significant performance enhancement of
previously introduced electrostatic micro-hydraulic structures. We develop a 2-D multi …

A force sensor utilizing a transformer concept with a ferrofluid core was developed. A
ferrofluid reservoir was machined out of Teflon and the open top of the reservoir was sealed …

In this numerical study, a new compact and tunable beam‐steering device composed of
graded index photonic crystal lens and liquid crystal material has been presented and …

A new actuation principle with electrodes around the deformation region for a DEAP
membrane used as a driving component of a tactile actuator is developed. Compared to …

In nature, hair typically exists in large-scale arrays, offering improved sensitivity and dynamic
range. In this paper, we present a new high aspect-ratio (HAR) hair biomimetic …

High-force, large-deflection actuators are critical for devices such as valves and pumps used
in micro-fluidic systems. The major technical impediment in improving the performance of …

A novel, optimally-designed micro-hydraulic structure is introduced to significantly improve
performance of many MEMS devices for sensing and actuation. The micro-hydraulic system …