Dielectric elastomers as actuators for upper limb prosthetics: Challenges and opportunities
E Biddiss, T Chau - Medical engineering & physics, 2008 - Elsevier
Recent research has indicated that consumers of upper limb prostheses desire lighter-
weight, anthropomorphic devices. The potential of dielectric elastomer (DE) actuators to …
weight, anthropomorphic devices. The potential of dielectric elastomer (DE) actuators to …
Development of soft-actuator-based wearable tactile display
As a major human sensory function, the implementation of the tactile sensation for the
human-machine interface has been one of the core research interests for long time. In this …
human-machine interface has been one of the core research interests for long time. In this …
Super-elastic ultrasoft natural rubber-based piezoresistive sensors for active sensing interface embedded on soft robotic actuator
SS Banerjee, I Arief, R Berthold, M Wiese… - Applied Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Piezoresistive soft composites are ubiquitous in strain sensing that manifests in a dramatic
increment of electrical resistivity upon elongation. A piezoresistive strain sensor embedded …
increment of electrical resistivity upon elongation. A piezoresistive strain sensor embedded …
Design analysis and fabrication of arrayed tactile display based on dielectric elastomer actuator
The tactile display is an important tool to help the human interact with machines by using
feels of touch. In this paper, we present a multiply arrayed tactile display device with …
feels of touch. In this paper, we present a multiply arrayed tactile display device with …
Design and validation of a dielectric elastomer membrane actuator driven pneumatic pump
P Linnebach, G Rizzello… - Smart Materials and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper presents a novel design method for high-frequency dielectric elastomer actuator
(DEA) applications. A DEA consist of a mechanically pre-stretched elastomer film …
(DEA) applications. A DEA consist of a mechanically pre-stretched elastomer film …
Refreshable tactile display based on a bistable electroactive polymer and a stretchable serpentine joule heating electrode
The demand for tactile interactive devices has been growing exponentially as the sense of
touch enriches the human–machine interaction experience. However, the tactile devices …
touch enriches the human–machine interaction experience. However, the tactile devices …
Design and control of a high-speed positioning system based on dielectric elastomer membrane actuators
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) represent a new family of electromechanical transducers
capable of undergoing large actuation stroke (> 100%), allowing it to achieve performance …
capable of undergoing large actuation stroke (> 100%), allowing it to achieve performance …
[PDF][PDF] Implementation of smart stick for obstacle detection and navigation
R Radhika, PG Pai, S Rakshitha… - International Journal of …, 2016 - academia.edu
A smart stick has been built for the visually impaired people that help to detect obstacles with
the use of infrared, ultrasonic and water sensors. Obstacles within the distance of about 3m …
the use of infrared, ultrasonic and water sensors. Obstacles within the distance of about 3m …
Silicone based dielectric elastomer strip actuators coupled with nonlinear biasing elements for large actuation strains
There are two major categories of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), which differ from
the way in which the actuation is exploited: stack DEAs, using the thickness compression …
the way in which the actuation is exploited: stack DEAs, using the thickness compression …
Electromechanically driven variable-focus lens based on transparent dielectric elastomer
Dielectric elastomers with low elastic stiffness and high dielectric constant are smart
materials that produce large strains (up to 300%) and belong to the group of electroactive …
materials that produce large strains (up to 300%) and belong to the group of electroactive …