Cephalopod‐Inspired Swimming Robot Using Dielectric Elastomer Synthetic Jet Actuator
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DOI: 10.1002/adem.201901130
Abstract: Jet propulsion is the main method of locomotion developed by cephalopods to swim through water, either for hunting or escaping from predators. Under this inspiration, diverse underwater robots utilizing jet propulsion‐based locomotion are studied. This… read more here.
Keywords: cephalopod inspired; jet actuator; jet; actuator ... See more keywords
An Autonomous Soft Actuator with Light‐Driven Self‐Sustained Wavelike Oscillation for Phototactic Self‐Locomotion and Power Generation
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201908842
Abstract: Mimicking the intelligence of biological organisms in artificial systems to design smart actuators that act autonomously in response to constant environmental stimuli is crucial to the construction of intelligent biomimetic robots and devices, but remains… read more here.
Keywords: oscillating motion; self; light driven; actuator ... See more keywords
All‐Solid‐State Electro‐Chemo‐Mechanical Actuator Operating at Room Temperature
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202006712
Abstract: Dimensional change in a solid due to electrochemically driven compositional change is termed electro-chemo-mechanical (ECM) coupling. This effect causes mechanical instability in Li-ion batteries and solid oxide fuel cells. Nevertheless, it can generate considerable force… read more here.
Keywords: state; electro chemo; chemo mechanical; room temperature ... See more keywords
Robust Jumping Actuator with a Shrimp-Shell Architecture.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104558
Abstract: It is highly desirable to develop compact- and robust-film jumping robots that can withstand severe conditions. Besides, the demands for strong actuation force, large bending curvature in a short response time, and good environmental tolerance… read more here.
Keywords: shell architecture; actuator; jumping actuator; shrimp shell ... See more keywords
A Programmable Actuator as Synthetic Earthworm.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303805
Abstract: Natural earthworm with ability of loosening soils that favors sustainable agriculture has inspired a worldwide interests in the design of intelligent actuators. Given the inability to carry heavy loads and uncontrolled deformation, the vast majority… read more here.
Keywords: cellulose acetate; programmable actuator; synthetic earthworm; actuator ... See more keywords
Esophagus-Inspired Actuator for Solid Transportation via the Synergy of Lubrication and Contractile Deformation.
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102800
Abstract: Directional transportation of objects has important applications from energy transfer and intelligent robots to biomedical devices. Although breakthroughs in liquid migration on 2D surfaces or 3D tubular devices have been achieved, realizing smooth/on-demand transportation of… read more here.
Keywords: transportation; esophagus inspired; deformation; force ... See more keywords
Reconfigurable Soft Actuators with Multiple-Stimuli Responses.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000313
Abstract: Multiple-stimuli responsive soft actuators with tunable initial shapes would have substantial potential in broad technological applications, ranging from advanced sensors, smart robots to biomedical devices. However, existing soft actuators are often limited to single initial… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; stimuli responses; multiple stimuli; actuator ... See more keywords
An electromagnetic actuator for brain magnetic resonance elastography with high frequency accuracy.
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DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4592
Abstract: Our goal is to design, test and verify an electromagnetic actuator for brain magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). We proposed a grappler-shaped design that can transmit stable vibrations into the brain. To validate its performance, simulations… read more here.
Keywords: frequency; accuracy; actuator; actuator brain ... See more keywords
Supervisory adaptive fault‐tolerant control against actuator failures with application to an aircraft
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DOI: 10.1002/rnc.3883
Abstract: Summary In this paper, a supervisory adaptive fault-tolerant control scheme is proposed for a class of uncertain nonlinear systems with multiple inputs. The multiple inputs are the outputs of an actuator group that may act… read more here.
Keywords: fault tolerant; adaptive fault; control; tolerant control ... See more keywords
Observer‐based fault‐tolerant control of hypersonic scramjet vehicles in the presence of actuator faults and saturation
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DOI: 10.1002/rnc.4004
Abstract: An adaptive sliding mode observer (SMO)–based fault‐tolerant control method taking into consideration of actuator saturation is proposed for a hypersonic scramjet vehicle (HSV) under a class of time‐varying actuator faults. The SMO is designed to… read more here.
Keywords: actuator faults; saturation; actuator; based fault ... See more keywords
Supervisory switching‐based prescribed performance control of unknown nonlinear systems against actuator failures
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DOI: 10.1002/rnc.4878
Abstract: This article studies the fault‐tolerant control problem for unknown nonlinear strict‐feedback systems subject to actuator failures yet with dynamic redundancies. The prescribed performance control methodology is newly combined with a modification‐based supervisory switching strategy to… read more here.
Keywords: actuator; actuator failures; prescribed performance; unknown nonlinear ... See more keywords