Bistable and multistable actuators for soft robots: Structures, materials, and functionalities
Snap‐through bistability is often observed in nature (eg, fast snapping to closure of Venus
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …
Review of dielectric elastomer actuators and their applications in soft robots
Due to the inherent rigidity of hard materials, the adaptability and flexibility of traditional
robots are limited. Recently, soft robots became one of the most attractive areas. The …
robots are limited. Recently, soft robots became one of the most attractive areas. The …
Fast-moving soft electronic fish
Soft robots driven by stimuli-responsive materials have unique advantages over
conventional rigid robots, especially in their high adaptability for field exploration and …
conventional rigid robots, especially in their high adaptability for field exploration and …
[HTML][HTML] Dielectric elastomer actuators
E Hajiesmaili, DR Clarke - Journal of Applied Physics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are soft, electrically powered actuators that have no
discrete moving parts, yet can exhibit large strains (10%–50%) and moderate stress (∼ 100 …
discrete moving parts, yet can exhibit large strains (10%–50%) and moderate stress (∼ 100 …
Soft‐matter engineering for soft robotics
C Majidi - Advanced Materials Technologies, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Since its inception, the field of robotics has aimed to create machines that mimic the
extraordinary capabilities of the human body. From as early as the 1940s, this has included …
extraordinary capabilities of the human body. From as early as the 1940s, this has included …
A survey on dielectric elastomer actuators for soft robots
Conventional industrial robots with the rigid actuation technology have made great progress
for humans in the fields of automation assembly and manufacturing. With an increasing …
for humans in the fields of automation assembly and manufacturing. With an increasing …
Pneumatic networks for soft robotics that actuate rapidly
B Mosadegh, P Polygerinos… - Advanced functional …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Soft robots actuated by inflation of a pneumatic network (a “pneu‐net”) of small channels in
elastomeric materials are appealing for producing sophisticated motions with simple …
elastomeric materials are appealing for producing sophisticated motions with simple …
25th anniversary article: a soft future: from robots and sensor skin to energy harvesters
Scientists are exploring elastic and soft forms of robots, electronic skin and energy
harvesters, dreaming to mimic nature and to enable novel applications in wide fields, from …
harvesters, dreaming to mimic nature and to enable novel applications in wide fields, from …
3D printing of robotic soft grippers: toward smart actuation and sensing
Unlike traditional hard grippers, soft robotic grippers are commonly made of soft materials so
that the soft grippers can produce motion via elastic deformations of their compliant …
that the soft grippers can produce motion via elastic deformations of their compliant …
Bio‐inspired soft grippers based on impactive gripping
Grasping and manipulation are fundamental ways for many creatures to interact with their
environments. Different morphologies and grasping methods of “grippers” are highly …
environments. Different morphologies and grasping methods of “grippers” are highly …