Open AccessShaping and Locomotion of Soft Robots Using Filament Actuators Made from Liquid Crystal Elastomer–Carbon Nanotube Composites
Author(s) -
Liu Jiaqi,
Gao Yuchong,
Wang Haihuan,
Poling-Skutvik Ryan,
Osuji Chinedum O.,
Yang Shu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced intelligent systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-4567
DOI - 10.1002/aisy.202070063
Subject(s) - materials science , elastomer , carbon nanotube , actuator , composite material , robot , artificial muscle , liquid crystal , soft robotics , vibration , protein filament , computer science , acoustics , optoelectronics , artificial intelligence , physics
Muscle‐Like Soft Robots In article number 1900163 , Shu Yang and co‐workers demonstrate soft robots capable of locomotion and shape transformation using muscle‐like soft actuators made from liquid crystal elastomers, carbon nanotubes and cellulose nanocrystals. The soft robots exhibit reversible infrared light and electrothermal responsiveness with dexterity, high mechanical strength, and fast actuation speed.