Sensing in soft robotics
Soft robotics is an exciting field of science and technology that enables robots to manipulate
objects with human-like dexterity. Soft robots can handle delicate objects with care, access …
objects with human-like dexterity. Soft robots can handle delicate objects with care, access …
Finite element modeling of soft fluidic actuators: Overview and recent developments
Many soft robots are composed of soft fluidic actuators that are fabricated from silicone
rubbers and use hydraulic or pneumatic actuation. The strong nonlinearities and complex …
rubbers and use hydraulic or pneumatic actuation. The strong nonlinearities and complex …
Soft implantable drug delivery device integrated wirelessly with wearable devices to treat fatal seizures
Personalized biomedical devices have enormous potential to solve clinical challenges in
urgent medical situations. Despite this potential, a device for in situ treatment of fatal …
urgent medical situations. Despite this potential, a device for in situ treatment of fatal …
A review on the nonlinear dynamics of hyperelastic structures
This paper presents a critical review of the nonlinear dynamics of hyperelastic structures.
Hyperelastic structures often undergo large strains when subjected to external time …
Hyperelastic structures often undergo large strains when subjected to external time …
Review of soft fluidic actuators: Classification and materials modeling analysis
A Pagoli, F Chapelle, JA Corrales-Ramon… - Smart Materials and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Soft actuators can be classified into five categories: tendon-driven actuators, electroactive
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …
Current designs of robotic arm grippers: A comprehensive systematic review
Recent technological advances enable gripper-equipped robots to perform many tasks
traditionally associated with the human hand, allowing the use of grippers in a wide range of …
traditionally associated with the human hand, allowing the use of grippers in a wide range of …
[HTML][HTML] A strain energy function for large deformations of compressible elastomers
Elastomers are typically considered incompressible or slightly compressible. However, we
present simple tension and bulk tests showing that, under large deformations, these …
present simple tension and bulk tests showing that, under large deformations, these …
Ecoflex polymer of different Shore hardnesses: Experimental investigations and constitutive modelling
Ecoflex, a commercially available silicone polymer, has attracted considerable attention due
to its wide range of applications. The polymer has various Shore hardnesses that represent …
to its wide range of applications. The polymer has various Shore hardnesses that represent …
[HTML][HTML] A high anti-impact STF/Ecoflex composite structure with a sensing capacity for wearable design
By encapsulating shear thickening fluid (STF) in Ecoflex-0030, a kind of composite structure
with excellent anti-impact and high energy absorption properties was obtained. The drop …
with excellent anti-impact and high energy absorption properties was obtained. The drop …
Materials and Fabrication Strategies for Biocompatible and Biodegradable Conductive Polymer Composites toward Bio‐Integrated Electronic Systems
Biocompatible and biodegradable polymer composite systems equipped with
electrical/mechanical functions have been researched as a tool that can be applicable for …
electrical/mechanical functions have been researched as a tool that can be applicable for …