Recent advances in the rapidly growing field of soft robotics highlight the potential for
innovations in wearable soft robotics to meet challenges and opportunities affecting …

Dielectric elastomer actuators exhibit an unusual combination of large displacements,
moderate bandwidth, low power consumption, and mechanical impedance comparable with …

Conformable electronics is an emerging and innovative research field investigating
functional materials and electronic devices capable of adhering and conforming to non …

Multi-sensory human–machine interfaces are currently challenged by the lack of effective,
comfortable and affordable actuation technologies for wearable tactile displays of softness in …

We propose a new type of haptic actuator, which we call MagnetIO, that is comprised of two
parts: one battery-powered voice-coil worn on the user's fingernail and any number of …

We present the effect of electric field, temperature, humidity, type of elastomer material, and
encapsulation on the lifetime of silicone-based dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) under …

Humans can leverage physical interaction to teach robot arms. As the human kinesthetically
guides the robot through demonstrations, the robot learns the desired task. While prior works …

We present Stick&Slip, a novel approach that alters friction between the fingerpad &
surfaces by depositing liquid droplets that coat the fingerpad. The liquid coating modifies the …

With the development of virtual reality, the practical requirements of the wearable haptic
interface have been greatly emphasized. While passive haptic devices are commonly used …

This paper presents an electroactive and soft vibrotactile actuator based on a dielectric
elastomer. The vibrotactile actuator is composed of an upper layer, an adhesive tape layer, a …