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Soft Robotics for Chemists
Author(s) -
Ilievski Filip,
Mazzeo Aaron D.,
Shepherd Robert F.,
Chen Xin,
Whitesides George M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201006464
Subject(s) - soft robotics , robotics , grippers , curvature , robot , artificial intelligence , computer science , regular polygon , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematics , geometry
Soft robots : A methodology based on embedded pneumatic networks (PneuNets) is described that enables large‐amplitude actuations in soft elastomers by pressurizing embedded channels. Examples include a structure that can change its curvature from convex to concave, and devices that act as compliant grippers for handling fragile objects (e.g., a chicken egg).