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Versatile Soft Grippers with Intrinsic Electroadhesion Based on Multifunctional Polymer Actuators
Author(s) -
Shintake Jun,
Rosset Samuel,
Schubert Bryan,
Floreano Dario,
Shea Herbert
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201504264
Subject(s) - grippers , materials science , actuator , soft robotics , elastomer , electrode , electroactive polymers , artificial muscle , nanotechnology , dielectric , dielectric elastomers , polymer , mechanical engineering , optoelectronics , composite material , computer science , artificial intelligence , engineering , chemistry
A highly versatile soft gripper that can handle an unprecedented range of object types is developed based on a new design of dielectric elastomer actuators employing an interdigitated electrode geometry, simultaneously maximizing both electroadhesion and electrostatic actuation while incorporating self‐sensing. The multifunctionality of the actuator leads to a highly integrated, lightweight, fast, soft gripper with simplified structure and control.