A Potentiometric Electronic Skin for Thermosensation and Mechanosensation
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202010824
Abstract: Electronic skins (e‐skins) that mimic the thermosensation and mechanosensation functionalities of natural skin are highly desired for the emerging fields of prosthetics and robotics. Advances in the materials and architecture of e‐skins have been made;… read more here.
Keywords: sensing scheme; robotics; thermosensation mechanosensation; skin ... See more keywords
Rugged Soft Robots using Tough, Stretchable, and Self‐Healable Adhesive Elastomers
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202103097
Abstract: Soft robots are susceptible to premature failure from physical damages incurred within dynamic environments. To address this, we report an elastomer with high toughness, room temperature self‐healing, and strong adhesiveness, allowing both prevention of damages… read more here.
Keywords: self healable; robotics; soft robots; self ... See more keywords
Supramolecular Solvent‐mediated Polymeric Gel with High Adhesion and Toughness for Adaptive Grasping Soft Robotics
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202506143
Abstract: Glassy polymers such as polyacrylic acid suffer from fragility, limited extensibility, and toughness. By introducing solvents that weaken polymer‐polymer interactions, glassy polymers can be converted into soft states. To obtain mechanical strength and ductility simultaneously,… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; solvent; toughness; adhesion ... See more keywords
Bioinspired Amphibious Soft Robotics with Conformable Ultrasonic Array for Adaptive Defect Mapping and Terrain Reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202522932
Abstract: Inspection of confined, unstructured, and submerged environments (e.g., pipelines, ship hulls, and flooded infrastructure) remains a persistent challenge due to the limited adaptability of conventional rigid robots and sensing systems. Here, a bioinspired amphibious ultrasonic… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; conformable ultrasonic; mapping terrain; bioinspired amphibious ... See more keywords
Anti‐Crosstalk Materials and Structural Decoupling Strategies for Multimodal Flexible Sensors
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202524222
Abstract: The development of flexible multimodal sensors (MMSs) is very crucial. Their importance lies in their ability to seamlessly integrate with the human body or complex surfaces, enabling real‐time, in situ, simultaneous monitoring of multiple physical,… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; materials structural; anti crosstalk; structural decoupling ... See more keywords
Flexible Neuromorphic Electronics for Computing, Soft Robotics, and Neuroprosthetics.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201903558
Abstract: Flexible neuromorphic electronics that emulate biological neuronal systems constitute a promising candidate for next-generation wearable computing, soft robotics, and neuroprosthetics. For realization, with the achievement of simple synaptic behaviors in a single device, the construction… read more here.
Keywords: flexible neuromorphic; robotics; soft robotics; computing soft ... See more keywords
Transparent Soft Actuators/Sensors and Camouflage Skins for Imperceptible Soft Robotics.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002397
Abstract: The advent of soft robotics has led to great advancements in robots, wearables, and even manufacturing processes by employing entirely soft-bodied systems that interact safely with any random surfaces while providing great mechanical compliance. Moreover,… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; imperceptible soft; actuators sensors; transparent soft ... See more keywords
Energy Harvesting and Storage with Soft and Stretchable Materials.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202004832
Abstract: This review highlights various modes of converting ambient sources of energy into electricity using soft and stretchable materials. These mechanical properties are useful for emerging classes of stretchable electronics, e-skins, bio-integrated wearables, and soft robotics.… read more here.
Keywords: stretchable materials; energy; robotics; materials energy ... See more keywords
Ingenuity of Materials and Designs in Soft Robotics
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202007638
Abstract: Prof. P. S. Lee School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore E-mail: [email protected] Prof. M. Kaltenbrunner Soft Matter Physics Institute of Experimental Physics Johannes Kepler University Linz… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; soft robotics; physics; designs soft ... See more keywords
Processing of Self-healing Polymers for Soft Robotics.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202104798
Abstract: Soft robots are, due to their softness, inherently safe and adapt well to unstructured environments. However, they are prone to various damage types. Self-healing polymers address this vulnerability. Self-healing soft robots can recover completely from… read more here.
Keywords: soft robots; healing polymers; soft robotics; robotics ... See more keywords
A Self‐Powered Dual‐Type Signal Vector Sensor for Smart Robotics and Automatic Vehicles
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202110363
Abstract: Automatic control systems are the most efficient technology for reducing labor cost while improving work efficiency. Vector motion monitoring is indispensable for the normal operation of automatic control systems. Here, a self‐powered dual‐type signal triboelectric… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; signal; dual type; vector ... See more keywords