| Literature DB >> 22961655 |
Ramses V Martinez1, Jamie L Branch, Carina R Fish, Lihua Jin, Robert F Shepherd, Rui M D Nunes, Zhigang Suo, George M Whitesides.
Abstract
Soft robotic tentacles that move in three dimensions upon pressurization are fabricated by composing flexible elastomers with different tensile strengths using soft lithographic molding. These actuators are able to grip complex shapes and manipulate delicate objects. Embedding functional components into these actuators (for example, a needle for delivering fluid, a video camera, and a suction cup) extends their capabilities.Mesh:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22961655 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201203002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849