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Microrobotics: Light Robots: Bridging the Gap between Microrobotics and Photomechanics in Soft Materials (Adv. Mater. 24/2018)
Author(s) -
Zeng Hao,
Wasylczyk Piotr,
Wiersma Diederik S.,
Priimagi Arri
Publication year - 2018
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.201870174
Subject(s) - materials science , bridging (networking) , elastomer , robot , nanotechnology , computer science , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , engineering , composite material , computer network
Light‐controlled soft microrobotics technologies can bridge the gap between microrobotics and polymeric artificial muscles. In article number 1703554 , Hao Zeng, Arri Priimagi, and co‐workers highlight recent progress in photomobile devices based on liquid‐crystal elastomers, such as walkers, swimmers, and oscillators. Self‐regulated actuation is proposed as a new pathway toward fully autonomous, intelligent light robots of the future.