Abstract
Soft robots have attracted attention for biomedical and consumer devices. However, most of these robots are pneumatically actuated, requiring a tether and thus limiting wearable applications that require multiple controlled actuators. By pairing liquid-vapor phase change actuation with a textile-based laminated manufacturing method, smart thermally actuating textiles (STATs) eliminate the need for a pneumatic tether. STATs are lightweight and unobtrusive for wearable applications and exploit a facile manufacturing approach that supports arbitrary customization of the form factor and easy creation of connected arrays of individual robotic modules. Through integrated sensing and heating elements, STATs demonstrate closed-loop feedback that enables dynamic pressure control in the presence of environmental temperature fluctuations.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2000383 |
Journal | Advanced Materials Technologies |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- phase change actuators
- robotic textiles
- soft actuators
- soft devices
- soft sensors