Leveraging bioinspired structural constraints for tunable and programmable snapping dynamics in high‐speed soft actuators
J Wang, T Zhao, Y Fan, H Wu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Creating high‐speed soft actuators will have broad engineering and technological
applications. Snapping provides a power‐amplified mechanism to achieve rapid movements …
applications. Snapping provides a power‐amplified mechanism to achieve rapid movements …
Shape memory alloy‐based soft amphibious robot capable of seal‐inspired locomotion
Robots are often required to have multimodal and amphibious capabilities for dynamic
environments. Although shape memory alloy (SMA) has been exploited in creating various …
environments. Although shape memory alloy (SMA) has been exploited in creating various …
Active-cooling-in-the-loop controller design and implementation for an SMA-driven soft robotic tentacle
X An, Y Cui, H Sun, Q Shao… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a classical type of smart materials, shape memory alloys (SMAs) are of high energy
density, light weight, and low actuating voltage, and therefore are of great potential to be …
density, light weight, and low actuating voltage, and therefore are of great potential to be …
A torsion-bending antagonistic bistable actuator enables untethered crawling and swimming of miniature robots
Miniature robots show great potential in exploring narrow and confined spaces to perform
various tasks, but many applications are limited by the dependence of these robots on …
various tasks, but many applications are limited by the dependence of these robots on …
Recent advances in photoactuators and their applications in intelligent bionic movements
J Li, X Zhou, Z Liu - Advanced Optical Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Photoactuators that can produce a reversible mechanical deformation under light stimuli
have attracted tremendous interest in the recent years owing to the advantages of abundant …
have attracted tremendous interest in the recent years owing to the advantages of abundant …
Origami-inspired folding assembly of dielectric elastomers for programmable soft robots
Origami has become an optimal methodological choice for creating complex three-
dimensional (3D) structures and soft robots. The simple and low-cost origami-inspired …
dimensional (3D) structures and soft robots. The simple and low-cost origami-inspired …
Bioinspiration and biomimetic art in robotic grippers
The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …
Time-dependent inertia of self-propelled particles: The Langevin rocket
Many self-propelled objects are large enough to exhibit inertial effects but still suffer from
environmental fluctuations. The corresponding basic equations of motion are governed by …
environmental fluctuations. The corresponding basic equations of motion are governed by …
Plant-like hooked miniature machines for on-leaf sensing and delivery
New sustainable strategies for preserving plants are crucial for tackling environmental
challenges. Bioinspired soft and miniature machines have the potential to operate in forests …
challenges. Bioinspired soft and miniature machines have the potential to operate in forests …
Latch-based control of energy output in spring actuated systems
The inherent force–velocity trade-off of muscles and motors can be overcome by instead
loading and releasing energy in springs to power extreme movements. A key component of …
loading and releasing energy in springs to power extreme movements. A key component of …