Hardware methods for onboard control of fluidically actuated soft robots

K McDonald, T Ranzani - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Soft robots provide significant advantages over their rigid counterparts. These compliant,
dexterous devices can navigate delicate environments with ease without damage to …

Modulation of magnetorheological fluid flow in soft robots using electropermanent magnets

KJ McDonald, L Kinnicutt, AM Moran… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Magnetorheological (MR) fluids, which stiffen in the presence of magnetic fields, have been
shown to be an effective means for controlling the inflation of soft actuators. However, past …

Magnetically induced stiffening for soft robotics

LT Gaeta, KJ McDonald, L Kinnicutt, M Le… - Soft Matter, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Soft robots are well-suited for human-centric applications, but the compliance that gives soft
robots this advantage must also be paired with adequate stiffness modulation such that soft …

Magnetorheological Fluid‐Based Flow Control for Soft Robots

K McDonald, A Rendos, S Woodman… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fluidic soft robots bring a high degree of dexterity and adaptability to robotics problems
requiring safe interactions with complex structures. While they are low cost and easy to …

Review of magnetorheological finishing on components with complex surfaces

W Wang, S Ji, J Zhao - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - Springer
Precision complex surfaces components are in high demand for optical imaging, high-power
lasers, and medical implants. Magnetorheological finishing (MRF) is widely used in ultra …

Review on shear thickening fluid and its applications in vibration reduction

Y Yan, M Wei, Z Huang - Materials Research Express, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a nano-smart material that exhibits an instantaneous increase
in viscosity when subjected to specific external loads. Notably, its viscosity response does …

A magnetically controlled soft robotic glove for hand rehabilitation

LT Gaeta, MD Albayrak, L Kinnicutt, S Aufrichtig… - Device, 2024 - cell.com
For individuals with hand motor function losses, rehabilitation is necessary for regaining
strength and range of motion to accomplish daily activities. Typically within a clinical setting …

A novel magnetorheological-polyethylene glycol shear thickening gel based on enhanced gel matrix

M Ge, C Du, H Wang, Y Fu - Applied Surface Science, 2025 - Elsevier
A novel magnetorheological-polyethylene glycol (PEG) shear thickening gel (MR-PSTG)
with both shear thickening and magnetorheological effect is prepared based on …

Small-scale MR damper: design, fabrication and evaluation

SV Sharma, G Hemalatha - Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023 - Springer
The results of an experimental investigation on a developed small-scale MR damper for
seismic response reduction in buildings are presented in this article. The damper is intended …

Reinforcing magnetorheological fluids with highly anisotropic 2d materials

A Rendos, R Li, S Woodman, X Ling… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetorheological fluids (MRF) are suspensions of magnetic particles that solidify in the
presence of a magnetic field. While non‐magnetic additives could improve MRF …