Soft actuators for real-world applications
Inspired by physically adaptive, agile, reconfigurable and multifunctional soft-bodied
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
animals and human muscles, soft actuators have been developed for a variety of …
Haptic devices: Wearability-based taxonomy and literature review
In the last decade, several new haptic devices have been developed, contributing to the
definition of more realistic virtual environments. An overview of this topic requires a …
definition of more realistic virtual environments. An overview of this topic requires a …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printable tough silicone double networks
Additive manufacturing permits innovative soft device architectures with micron resolution.
The processing requirements, however, restrict the available materials, and joining …
The processing requirements, however, restrict the available materials, and joining …
A wearable soft haptic communicator based on dielectric elastomer actuators
Dielectric elastomer actuators exhibit an unusual combination of large displacements,
moderate bandwidth, low power consumption, and mechanical impedance comparable with …
moderate bandwidth, low power consumption, and mechanical impedance comparable with …
A review of haptic feedback in tele-operated robotic surgery
I El Rassi, JM El Rassi - Journal of medical engineering & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
During traditional surgery, the surgeons' hands are in direct contact with organs, and
surgeons rely on the sense of touch to perform surgery. In teleoperated robotic systems, all …
surgeons rely on the sense of touch to perform surgery. In teleoperated robotic systems, all …
Magnetostriction-based force feedback for robot-assisted cardiovascular surgery using smart magnetorheological elastomers
A Hooshiar, A Payami, J Dargahi, S Najarian - Mechanical Systems and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Magnetorheological elastomer composites are a class of smart materials with controllable
deformation by an external magnetic field. Recent studies have shown the feasibility of using …
deformation by an external magnetic field. Recent studies have shown the feasibility of using …
[HTML][HTML] One-pot ternary sequential reactions for photopatterned gradient multimaterials
Seamless multimaterial construction is a common motif in animal physiology. Such
continuous mechanical gradients remain challenging to reproduce in engineered systems …
continuous mechanical gradients remain challenging to reproduce in engineered systems …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating tactile feedback technologies into home-based telerehabilitation: opportunities and challenges in light of COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for advancing the development and
implementation of novel means for home-based telerehabilitation in order to enable remote …
implementation of novel means for home-based telerehabilitation in order to enable remote …
A bioinspired multi-knuckle dexterous pneumatic soft finger
Y Wu, G Zeng, J Xu, J Zhou, X Chen, Z Wang… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dexterity is an essential characteristic of pneumatic soft grippers for robust grasping of
objects. However, the traditional pneumatic soft grippers are difficult to grasp objects in a …
objects. However, the traditional pneumatic soft grippers are difficult to grasp objects in a …