Controlled flight of a microrobot powered by soft artificial muscles
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DOI: 10.1038/s41586-019-1737-7
Abstract: Flying insects capable of navigating in highly cluttered natural environments can withstand in-flight collisions because of the combination of their low inertia1 and the resilience of their wings2, exoskeletons1 and muscles. Current insect-scale (less than… read more here.
Keywords: powered soft; power; flight; artificial muscles ... See more keywords
Light-Triggered Soft Artificial Muscles: Molecular-Level Amplification of Actuation Control Signals
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08777-2
Abstract: The principle of control signal amplification is found in all actuation systems, from engineered devices through to the operation of biological muscles. However, current engineering approaches require the use of hard and bulky external switches… read more here.
Keywords: molecular level; control; artificial muscles; soft artificial ... See more keywords
Twisting and Braiding Fluid-Driven Soft Artificial Muscle Fibers for Robotic Applications.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0040
Abstract: Research on soft artificial muscles (SAMs) is rapidly growing, both in developing new actuation ideas and improving existing structures with multifunctionality. The human body has more than 600 muscles that drive organs and joints to… read more here.
Keywords: driven soft; twisting braiding; muscle; braiding fluid ... See more keywords