Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics
The increasing impact of technology disposal and e-waste on the environment has driven robotics scientists to develop more sustainable robots. Biodegradable and edible shape-memory polymer artificial muscles represent an important robotic component that enables environmentally modulated deformation...
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| author | Qiukai Qi Alexander Keller Lihaoya Tan Yogeenth Kumaresan Jonathan Rossiter |
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| description | The increasing impact of technology disposal and e-waste on the environment has driven robotics scientists to develop more sustainable robots. Biodegradable and edible shape-memory polymer artificial muscles represent an important robotic component that enables environmentally modulated deformation and movement. The need for finer behavioral control of artificial muscles also requires proprioceptive functionality. Here we report the first edible shape-memory oleogel composites that monolithically couple shape-memory actuation and color-change sensing within one material. The shape recovery and color change capabilities were characterized and two sustainable soft robots, a robotic gripper and a biomimetic flower, were constructed to demonstrate their potential for the development of sustainable and edible robotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6fd1bb87a4841a489219fb8447871b32023-11-22T04:46:15ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752023-11-01235112339Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft roboticsQiukai Qi0Alexander Keller1Lihaoya Tan2Yogeenth Kumaresan3Jonathan Rossiter4Corresponding author.; SoftLab, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKSoftLab, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKSoftLab, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKSoftLab, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKSoftLab, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKThe increasing impact of technology disposal and e-waste on the environment has driven robotics scientists to develop more sustainable robots. Biodegradable and edible shape-memory polymer artificial muscles represent an important robotic component that enables environmentally modulated deformation and movement. The need for finer behavioral control of artificial muscles also requires proprioceptive functionality. Here we report the first edible shape-memory oleogel composites that monolithically couple shape-memory actuation and color-change sensing within one material. The shape recovery and color change capabilities were characterized and two sustainable soft robots, a robotic gripper and a biomimetic flower, were constructed to demonstrate their potential for the development of sustainable and edible robotics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127523007542Shape memory oleogel compositesOptical modulationEdible roboticsSustainable roboticsSensorized artificial muscle |
| spellingShingle | Qiukai Qi Alexander Keller Lihaoya Tan Yogeenth Kumaresan Jonathan Rossiter Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics Materials & Design Shape memory oleogel composites Optical modulation Edible robotics Sustainable robotics Sensorized artificial muscle |
| title | Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics |
| title_full | Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics |
| title_fullStr | Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics |
| title_short | Edible, optically modulating, shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics |
| title_sort | edible optically modulating shape memory oleogel composites for sustainable soft robotics |
| topic | Shape memory oleogel composites Optical modulation Edible robotics Sustainable robotics Sensorized artificial muscle |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127523007542 |
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