Soft Sensors and Actuators for Wearable Human–Machine Interfaces
Haptic human–machine interfaces (HHMIs) combine tactile sensation and haptic feedback
to allow humans to interact closely with machines and robots, providing immersive …
to allow humans to interact closely with machines and robots, providing immersive …
[HTML][HTML] Dielectric elastomer actuators for artificial muscles: A comprehensive review of soft robot explorations
Y Wang, X Ma, Y Jiang, W Zang, P Cao, M Tian… - … Chemicals and Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) artificial muscle is a typical interdisciplinary research
category, which has developed by leaps and bounds in the past 20 years, showing great …
category, which has developed by leaps and bounds in the past 20 years, showing great …
Skin‐Mountable Vibrotactile Stimulator Based on Laterally Multilayered Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
Skin‐stimulation technology has attracted intense attention for virtual/augmented reality
applications and tactile‐feedback systems. However, bulky, heavy, and stiff characteristics of …
applications and tactile‐feedback systems. However, bulky, heavy, and stiff characteristics of …
Dielectric elastomer minimum energy structure with a unidirectional actuation for a soft crawling robot: Design, modeling, and kinematic study
Due to the simple preparation process, large deformation, and wide applications, the
dielectric elastomer minimum energy-based structures (DEMESs) are preferably employed …
dielectric elastomer minimum energy-based structures (DEMESs) are preferably employed …
Hydrogen‐Bonded Liquid Crystal Elastomers Combining Shape Memory Programming and Reversible Actuation
Materials that undergo shape morphing in response to external stimuli have numerous
applications, eg, in soft robotics and biomedical devices. Shape memory polymers utilize …
applications, eg, in soft robotics and biomedical devices. Shape memory polymers utilize …
Self-healable, stretchable, and Super-soft bottlebrush polyester elastomers for highly sensitive flexible sensors
X Yu, Y Wang, M Li, Y Zhang, Y Huang… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
While much effort has been devoted to the creation of super-soft elastomers, there is a
dearth of research aimed at self-healable and super-soft renewable elastomers. Herein, self …
dearth of research aimed at self-healable and super-soft renewable elastomers. Herein, self …
Towards high performance and durable soft tactile actuators
Soft actuators are gaining significant attention due to their ability to provide realistic tactile
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …
sensations in various applications. However, their soft nature makes them vulnerable to …
Self‐Healable, Self‐Repairable, and Recyclable Electrically Responsive Artificial Muscles
J von Szczepanski, PM Danner, DM Opris - Advanced Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Elastomers with high dielectric permittivity that self‐heal after electric breakdown and
mechanical damage are important in the emerging field of artificial muscles. Here, a one …
mechanical damage are important in the emerging field of artificial muscles. Here, a one …
Graphene nanoplatelets/barium titanate hybrid nanoparticles via ball milling for enhanced dielectric and mechanical properties of fluorosilicone rubber composites
C Tan, Y Zhou, J Li, H Zhou, Q Xiao, X Yang, S He… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomers have been widely used in flexible actuators, artificial muscles, soft
generators, etc. However, there are still challenges in fabrication of dielectric elastomers …
generators, etc. However, there are still challenges in fabrication of dielectric elastomers …
[HTML][HTML] Electrically assisted stereolithography 3D printing of graded permittivity composites for in-situ encapsulation of insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs)
Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) find applications in diverse fields, such as
integrated motor drives, controllable power systems, and electric vehicles. However …
integrated motor drives, controllable power systems, and electric vehicles. However …