A class of biaxial micro/meso-scale structures for isotropic in-plane inertial sensing and actuation: design, fabrication and experiments
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DOI: 10.1007/s00542-020-04803-y
Abstract: A micro/meso-scale monolithic architecture was designed, fabricated and tested for in-plane inertial sensing and actuation with isotropic stiffness in the sensitive plane and high frequency-ratios between the insensitive and sensitive directions. The architecture was designed… read more here.
Keywords: meso scale; inertial sensing; micro meso; sensing actuation ... See more keywords
Triboelectric nanogenerators enabled sensing and actuation for robotics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104005
Abstract: Abstract Sensing and actuation systems that are capable of sensing various external stimuli and interacting with outside world are considered to be essential components for intelligent robots. The recent rise of soft robotics has inspired… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; actuation robotics; triboelectric nanogenerators; sensing actuation ... See more keywords
Electrochemical Dual Transducer for Fluidic Self-Sensing Actuation.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21076
Abstract: An electrochemical dual transducer (ECDT) based on a chemical reaction is a new fluidic machine for self-sensing actuation. Recently, incorporating sensors has enhanced the multifunctionality of soft robots with fluidic machines such as pumps or… read more here.
Keywords: electrochemical dual; self sensing; dual transducer; sensing actuation ... See more keywords
Near-zero effective impedance with finite phase velocity for sensing and actuation enhancement by resonator pairing
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-07697-7
Abstract: In spite of the extensive studies of zero-index metamaterials, the realization of zero impedance with finite phase velocity has not been explored. Here, we show that this extreme case, realized by elaborately-tuned paired resonators, can… read more here.
Keywords: sensing actuation; impedance finite; finite phase; phase velocity ... See more keywords