Aiming at tackling the shortcomings of the current solutions, we are working on smart, portable compression therapy modalities in the MENRVA research group using different technologies, including ...

In this paper, we investigate for the first time the closed-loop position control of a soft robotic system driven by dielectric elastomer actuators. The objective is to regulate the robot state to a ...

Dielectric elastomers (DEs) consist of highly compliant electrostatic transducers which can be operated as actuators, by converting an applied high voltage into motion, and as sensors, since ...

Dielectric Elastomers: Materials that can change shape when an electric field is applied, often used in soft actuators. Proprioceptive Materials: Materials that can sense their own position and ...

A new study led by Rice University materials scientist Lane Martin sheds light on how the extreme miniaturization of thin ...

After a self-clearing event, part of the active area of the dielectric is lost. The objective is to maximize capacitance retention after a self-clearing event, which was analyzed experimentally and ...

You'll start out at Seaside Resort with several types of resources, but one that you should grab every day is Rubber. This resource is required for crafting an important item that unlocks a ...

Tolomatic Inc., a developer of innovative linear motion systems, introduces its online Drive Integration Tool that streamlines the selection and commissioning process to seamlessly match a drive ...

Enter servo linear actuators: efficient, precise, and perfect for the job. But the innovation doesn’t stop there. A custom algorithm maps the 8×8 chess grid, allowing motors to track positions ...

Electropolymerized polypyrrole (PPy) is considered as one of the promising polymers for use in ionic-electroactive or conducting polymer (CP) actuators. Its electromechanical properties surpass those ...

and obvious dielectric loss peak (relaxation time of 0.01 s). This class of functionalized 3D analogs of PAni shows significant promise as ER-active materials for applications in smart fluids.