Bioinspiration & Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 011001 - 011001
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
The
advent
of
variable
stiffness
soft
robotic
grippers
furnishes
a
conduit
for
exploration
and
manipulation
within
uncharted,
non-structured
environments.
paper
provides
comprehensive
review
the
necessary
technologies
configuration
design
with
stiffness,
serving
as
reference
innovative
gripper
design.
typically
encompasses
modules.
To
adapt
to
unfamiliar
environments
grasp
unknown
objects,
categorization
discussion
have
been
undertaken
based
on
contact
motion
manifestations
between
things
across
various
dimensions:
points
contact,
lines
surfaces
full-bodies
elucidating
advantages
characteristics
each
gripping
type.
Furthermore,
when
designing
grippers,
we
must
consider
effectiveness
object
grasping
methods
but
also
applicability
actuation
in
target
environment.
is
propelling
force
behind
motion,
holding
utmost
significance
shaping
structure
gripper.
Given
challenge
matching
scenario,
reviewed
grippers.
We
analyzed
strengths
limitations
actuation,
providing
insights
into
As
crucial
technique
technology
can
effectively
address
issues
such
poor
load-bearing
capacity
instability
caused
by
softness
materials.
Through
retrospective
analysis
theory,
comprehensively
introduce
development
theory
showcase
application
through
specific
case
studies.
Finally,
discuss
future
prospects
robots
from
several
perspectives
applications
technologies.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Incorporating
soft
actuation
with
yet
durable
textiles
could
effectively
endow
the
latter
active
and
flexible
shape
morphing
motion
like
mollusks
plants.
However,
creating
highly
programmable
customizable
robots
based
on
faces
a
longstanding
design
manufacturing
challenge.
Here,
we
report
methodology
of
encoded
sewing
constraints
for
efficiently
constructing
three-dimensional
(3D)
textile
through
simple
2D
process.
By
encoding
heterogeneous
stretching
properties
into
three
spatial
seams
sewed
3D
shells,
nonlinear
inflation
inner
bladder
can
be
guided
to
follow
predefined
sequence,
example,
tendril-like
morphing,
tentacle-like
sequential
manipulation,
bioinspired
locomotion
only
controlled
by
single
pressure
source.
Such
flexible,
efficient,
scalable,
low-cost
formation
will
accelerate
development
iteration
also
open
up
more
opportunities
safe
human-robot
interactions,
tailored
wearable
devices,
health
care.
Advanced Fiber Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 622 - 657
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
Smart
wearables
equipped
with
integrated
flexible
actuators
possess
the
ability
to
autonomously
respond
and
adapt
changes
in
environment.
Fibrous
textiles
have
been
recognised
as
promising
platforms
for
integrating
owing
their
superior
body
compliance,
lightweight
nature,
programmable
architectures.
Various
studies
related
textile
smart
recently
reported.
However,
review
focusing
on
advanced
design
of
these
actuator
technologies
is
lacking.
Herein,
a
timely
thorough
progress
achieved
this
field
over
past
five
years
presented.
This
focuses
concepts
wearables,
covering
functional
materials,
innovative
architecture
configurations,
external
stimuli,
applications
wearables.
The
primary
aspects
focus
actuating
formation
techniques
architecture,
behaviour
performance
metrics
actuators,
various
challenges
next-generation
Ultimately,
conclusive
perspectives
are
highlighted.
Graphical
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Textiles
have
played
a
pivotal
role
in
human
development,
evolving
from
basic
fibers
into
sophisticated,
multifunctional
materials.
Advances
material
science,
nanotechnology,
and
electronics
propelled
next-generation
textiles
beyond
traditional
functionalities,
unlocking
innovative
possibilities
for
diverse
applications.
Thermal
management
incorporate
ultralight,
ultrathin
insulating
layers
adaptive
cooling
technologies,
optimizing
temperature
regulation
dynamic
extreme
environments.
Moisture
utilize
advanced
structures
unidirectional
transport
breathable
membranes,
ensuring
exceptional
comfort
activewear
outdoor
gear.
Protective
exhibit
enhanced
features,
including
antimicrobial,
antiviral,
anti-toxic
gas,
heat-resistant,
radiation-shielding
capabilities,
providing
high-performance
solutions
healthcare,
defense,
hazardous
industries.
Interactive
integrate
sensors
monitoring
physical,
chemical,
electrophysiological
parameters,
enabling
real-time
data
collection
responses
to
various
environmental
user-generated
stimuli.
Energy
leverage
triboelectric,
piezoelectric,
hygroelectric
effects
improve
energy
harvesting
storage
wearable
devices.
Luminous
display
textiles,
electroluminescent
fiber
optic
systems,
enable
visual
applications
fashion
communication.
These
advancements
position
at
the
forefront
of
materials
significantly
expanding
their
potential
across
wide
range
Electropolymerized
polypyrrole
(PPy)
is
considered
as
one
of
the
promising
polymers
for
use
in
ionic-electroactive
or
conducting
polymer
(CP)
actuators.
Its
electromechanical
properties
surpass
those
other
prominent
CPs
such
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
polystyrene
sulfonate
(PEDOT/PSS)
polyaniline.
However,
freestanding
and
linear
contracting
actuator
fibers
made
solely
electropolymerized
PPy
are
not
available
yet.
This
work
therefore
targets
development
all-CP-based
fibers:
electromechanically
active
on
surface
wet-spun,
also
PEDOT/PSS
fibers.
The
thickness
fiber
sheath
varied
by
using
different
electropolymerization
durations.
Mechanical
actuation
PEDOT/PPy
core-sheath
investigated
via
tensile
tests
isotonic
strain
isometric
force
measurements,
respectively.
actuators
show
high
stability
both
dry
aqueous
conditions,
rendering
them
highly
suitable
electrolyte
media.
Regarding
linear,
untwisted,
uncoiled
CP
actuators,
presented
measurements
demonstrate
to
best
our
knowledge
highest
reported
contractile
strains
up
2.2%
electrolytes
remarkable
stresses
1.64
MPa,
well
a
long-term
cyclic
varying
renders
material,
particularly
with
regard
their
further
structural
textile
processing
actuating
wearables
soft
robots.
Science Robotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(92)
Published: July 17, 2024
This
paper
introduces
an
approach
to
fabricating
lightweight,
untethered
soft
robots
capable
of
diverse
biomimetic
locomotion.
Untethering
robotics
from
electrical
or
pneumatic
power
remains
one
the
prominent
challenges
within
field.
The
development
functional
robotic
systems
hinges
heavily
on
mitigating
their
weight;
however,
conventional
weight
network
actuators
(pneu-nets)
in
has
hindered
operations.
To
address
this
challenge,
we
developed
film-balloon
(FiBa)
modules
that
drastically
reduced
actuators.
FiBa
combine
transversely
curved
polymer
thin
films
and
three-dimensionally
printed
balloons
achieve
varied
locomotion
modes.
These
lightweight
serve
as
building
blocks
create
mimicking
natural
movement
strategies.
substantially
reduce
overall
robot
weight,
allowing
integration
components
such
pumps,
valves,
batteries,
control
boards,
thereby
enabling
operation.
integrated
with
electronic
demonstrated
four
bioinspired
modes
locomotion,
including
turtle-inspired
crawling,
inchworm-inspired
climbing,
bat-inspired
perching,
ladybug-inspired
flying.
Overall,
our
study
offers
alternative
tool
for
designing
customizing
advanced
functionalities.
reduction
enabled
by
opens
doors
a
wide
range
applications,
disaster
relief,
space
exploration,
remote
sensing,
search
rescue
operations,
where
are
essential.
