Actuators
Researchers from Sichuan University have made a significant breakthrough in the field of soft robotics, developing highly stretchable fibrous actuators with robust cyclic actuation and reprogrammable motions. These actuators, made from a combination of phase transition of shape memory alloys (SMAs) and polymer chain realignment of stretchable elastomer, have the
Robotics industry
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3-D printing technique that can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has the potential to transform medicine delivery, making it less invasive and more effective. The magnetic
3D printing
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3-D printing technique that can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has the potential to transform medicine delivery, making it less invasive and more effective. The magnetic
Actuators
Researchers from Sichuan University have made a significant breakthrough in the development of soft robotics, designing highly stretchable actuators that can be seamlessly integrated into wearable textiles. The actuators, made from shape memory alloys, offer high energy density, large mechanical outputs, and versatile shape changes, but their inherent rigidity limited
3D printing
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3-D printing technique that can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has the potential to transform medicine delivery, making it less invasive and more effective. The magnetic
3D printing
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3-D printing technique that can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has the potential to transform medicine delivery, making it less invasive and more effective. The magnetic
Robotics
A recent study published in the International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control has introduced an innovative robust partial state feedback controller designed for robotic manipulators actuated by brushless DC motors. The proposed controller/observer structure relies on actuator current and robot joint position measurements, effectively compensating for dynamic uncertainties
Robotics industry
Researchers from the School of Electrical Engineering have proposed a novel adaptive robust fault-tolerant controller for symmetrical robotic manipulators subject to model uncertainties and actuator failures. The innovative design integrates the advantages of a hyperbolic tangent function-based practical sliding manifold and a fast terminal sliding manifold. This structure eliminates the
Robotics industry
Researchers at Guangxi University have developed a liquid metal soft electromagnetic actuator (LM-SEMA) that showcases significant potential for advancing soft robotics applications. The novel design features a width-optimized rectangular spiral coil within a microchannel structure, allowing for efficient and flexible actuation. This breakthrough has been made possible through the optimization
Robotics industry
Soft robotics is a promising field that has the potential to revolutionize various industries. However, conventional shape memory alloy (SMA)-based systems are limited in achieving effective bidirectional motion. Researchers from South China University of Technology have developed Paired Fluid-Mediated Bidirectional Shape Memory Alloy (Paired-FBSMA) actuators, which couple thermally driven
Robotics industry
Researchers from Beijing Jiaotong University have developed a new soft actuator that can be rapidly folded and restored to its original shape, opening up possibilities for robotics and remote control applications. The kirigami-based soft actuator (KBSA) utilizes highly elastic material and can retain a certain height post-compression, making it stable
3D printing
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3D printing technique that creates paper-thin "magnetic muscles" that can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has significant potential in robotics, particularly in areas like biomedicine and space exploration. Key Takeaways: * The new
