Helical Morphing of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers for Tendril-like Actuation.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c11882
Abstract: Three-dimensional deformation endows organisms with the capacity to autonomously process environmental stimuli. The transformation of plant tendrils from linear to spiral shapes has garnered considerable interest. Although many artificial soft actuators have been developed, fabricating… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; tendril like; actuation; helical morphing ... See more keywords
A variable-stiffness tendril-like soft robot based on reversible osmotic actuation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-08173-y
Abstract: Soft robots hold promise for well-matched interactions with delicate objects, humans and unstructured environments owing to their intrinsic material compliance. Movement and stiffness modulation, which is challenging yet needed for an effective demonstration, can be… read more here.
Keywords: soft robot; reversible osmotic; like soft; osmotic actuation ... See more keywords
A plant tendril-like soft robot that grasps and anchors by exploiting its material arrangement
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3153713
Abstract: Some climbing plants use tendrils as efficient strategies to anchor and support their weights while they move in unstructured environments. In this letter, we mimic the essential functions of tendrils that wrap around the support… read more here.
Keywords: like soft; plant tendril; soft robot; tendril like ... See more keywords