Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics

Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems, providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research efforts in the development of artificial muscles are based on the dielectric elastomer actuators, pneumatic actuato...

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Main Authors: Wang, Jiangxin, Gao, Dace, Lee, Pooi See
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1487722021-05-20T07:59:20Z Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics Wang, Jiangxin Gao, Dace Lee, Pooi See School of Materials Science and Engineering Engineering::Materials Actuators Artificial Muscles Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems, providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research efforts in the development of artificial muscles are based on the dielectric elastomer actuators, pneumatic actuators, electrochemical actuators, soft magnetic actuators, and stimulus responsive polymers. Recent progress has presented artificial muscles with impressive specific power output exceeding that of the natural muscles, dexterous shape morphing behavior that can be programmed and reconfigured, and exceptional high maneuverability to traverse surfaces with obstacles and different textures. Here, a succinct and critical summary is provided on the materials and strategies that have contributed to the important advancement of the artificial muscles in recent research. On that basis, the exciting opportunities are discussed in the integration of soft electronic devices with artificial muscles to enable smart and interactive soft robotic systems. National Research Foundation (NRF) 2021-05-20T07:47:43Z 2021-05-20T07:47:43Z 2021 Journal Article Wang, J., Gao, D. & Lee, P. S. (2021). Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics. Advanced Materials, 33(19), e2003088-. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202003088 0935-9648 0000-0001-9642-2459 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/148772 10.1002/adma.202003088 33108022 2-s2.0-85094575457 19 33 e2003088 en NRF Investigatorship /NRF-NRFI2016-05 Advanced Materials © 2021 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. All rights reserved.
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Actuators
Artificial Muscles
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Artificial Muscles
Wang, Jiangxin
Gao, Dace
Lee, Pooi See
Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
description Artificial muscles are the core components of the smart and interactive soft robotic systems, providing the capabilities in shape morphing, manipulation, and mobility. Intense research efforts in the development of artificial muscles are based on the dielectric elastomer actuators, pneumatic actuators, electrochemical actuators, soft magnetic actuators, and stimulus responsive polymers. Recent progress has presented artificial muscles with impressive specific power output exceeding that of the natural muscles, dexterous shape morphing behavior that can be programmed and reconfigured, and exceptional high maneuverability to traverse surfaces with obstacles and different textures. Here, a succinct and critical summary is provided on the materials and strategies that have contributed to the important advancement of the artificial muscles in recent research. On that basis, the exciting opportunities are discussed in the integration of soft electronic devices with artificial muscles to enable smart and interactive soft robotic systems.
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Wang, Jiangxin
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author Wang, Jiangxin
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title Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
title_short Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
title_full Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
title_fullStr Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
title_full_unstemmed Recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
title_sort recent progress in artificial muscles for interactive soft robotics
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