Soft End Effector Using Spring Roll Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) offer robust, high-energy-density solutions for soft robotics. The proposed end effector consists of three spring roll configuration DEAs, each acting as a robotic finger, using a 3M VHB-F9473PC adhesive membrane. Spring roll DEAs can be designed to achieve high...

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Main Authors: Hamish Lewis, Min Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Actuators
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/11/412