Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones
Aerial robots can autonomously collect temporal and spatial high‐resolution environmental data. This data can be utilized to develop mathematical ecology models to understand the impact of climate change on the habitat. In case of drone malfunction, the incorporated materials can threaten vulnerable...
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| author | Fabian Wiesemüller Severin Meyer Yijie Hu Dominik Bachmann Annapaola Parrilli Gustav Nyström Mirko Kovač |
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| description | Aerial robots can autonomously collect temporal and spatial high‐resolution environmental data. This data can be utilized to develop mathematical ecology models to understand the impact of climate change on the habitat. In case of drone malfunction, the incorporated materials can threaten vulnerable environments. The recent introduction of transient robotics enables the development of biodegradable, environmental‐sensing drones capable of degrading in their environment. However, manufacturing methods for environmental‐sensing transient drones are rarely discussed. Herein, a manufacturing framework and material selection process featuring biopolymer‐based, high‐strength composite cryogels, and printed carbon‐based electronics for transient drones are highlighted. It is found that gelatin‐ and cellulose‐based cryogels mechanically outperform other biopolymer composites while having a homogeneous microstructure and high stiffness‐to‐weight ratio. The selected materials are used to manufacture a flying‐wing air‐frame, while the incorporated sensing skin is capable of measuring the elevons’ deflection angles as well as ambient temperature. It is demonstrated in the results how gelatin–cellulose cryogels can be used to manufacture lightweight transient drones, while printing carbon‐conductive electronics is a viable method for designing sustainable, integrated sensors. The proposed methods can be used to guide the development of lightweight and rapidly degrading robots, featuring eco‐friendly sensing capabilities. An interactive preprint version of the article can be found here: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167506513.33779420/v1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d248c1db524f419097bce5c65615a0522023-07-25T05:32:26ZengWileyAdvanced Intelligent Systems2640-45672023-07-0157n/an/a10.1002/aisy.202300037Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐DronesFabian Wiesemüller0Severin Meyer1Yijie Hu2Dominik Bachmann3Annapaola Parrilli4Gustav Nyström5Mirko Kovač6Laboratory of Sustainability Robotics Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandLaboratory of Sustainability Robotics Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandLaboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandTransport at Nanoscale Interfaces Laboratory Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandCenter for X-ray Analytics Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandLaboratory for Cellulose & Wood Materials Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandLaboratory of Sustainability Robotics Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology 8600 Dübendorf SwitzerlandAerial robots can autonomously collect temporal and spatial high‐resolution environmental data. This data can be utilized to develop mathematical ecology models to understand the impact of climate change on the habitat. In case of drone malfunction, the incorporated materials can threaten vulnerable environments. The recent introduction of transient robotics enables the development of biodegradable, environmental‐sensing drones capable of degrading in their environment. However, manufacturing methods for environmental‐sensing transient drones are rarely discussed. Herein, a manufacturing framework and material selection process featuring biopolymer‐based, high‐strength composite cryogels, and printed carbon‐based electronics for transient drones are highlighted. It is found that gelatin‐ and cellulose‐based cryogels mechanically outperform other biopolymer composites while having a homogeneous microstructure and high stiffness‐to‐weight ratio. The selected materials are used to manufacture a flying‐wing air‐frame, while the incorporated sensing skin is capable of measuring the elevons’ deflection angles as well as ambient temperature. It is demonstrated in the results how gelatin–cellulose cryogels can be used to manufacture lightweight transient drones, while printing carbon‐conductive electronics is a viable method for designing sustainable, integrated sensors. The proposed methods can be used to guide the development of lightweight and rapidly degrading robots, featuring eco‐friendly sensing capabilities. An interactive preprint version of the article can be found here: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.167506513.33779420/v1.https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202300037bio-hybrid materialscryogelenvironmental monitoringflying wingroboticsstructural health monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Fabian Wiesemüller Severin Meyer Yijie Hu Dominik Bachmann Annapaola Parrilli Gustav Nyström Mirko Kovač Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones Advanced Intelligent Systems bio-hybrid materials cryogel environmental monitoring flying wing robotics structural health monitoring |
| title | Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones |
| title_full | Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones |
| title_fullStr | Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones |
| title_short | Biopolymer Cryogels for Transient Ecology‐Drones |
| title_sort | biopolymer cryogels for transient ecology drones |
| topic | bio-hybrid materials cryogel environmental monitoring flying wing robotics structural health monitoring |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202300037 |
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