A Polymeric Bilayer Multi-Legged Soft Millirobot with Dual Actuation and Humidity Sensing

Autor: Shidai Tian, Shijie Li, Yijie Hu, Wei Wang, Aifang Yu, Lingyu Wan, Junyi Zhai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 21, Iss 6, p 1972 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s21061972
Popis: There are numerous works that report wirelessly controlling the locomotion of soft robots through a single actuation method of light or magnetism. However, coupling multiple driving modes to improve the mobility of robots is still in its infancy. Here, we present a soft multi-legged millirobot that can move, climb a slope, swim and detect a signal by near-infrared irradiation (NIR) light or magnetic field dual actuation. Due to the design of the feet structure, our soft millirobot incorporates the advantages of a single actuation mode of light or magnetism. Furthermore, it can execute a compulsory exercise to sense a signal and analyze the ambience fluctuation in a narrow place. This work provides a novel alternative for soft robots to achieve multimode actuation and signal sensing.
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