Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Bending of Members Made of Several Materials01:11

Bending of Members Made of Several Materials

519
In analyzing a structural member composed of two different materials with identical cross-sectional areas, it is crucial to understand how their distinct elastic properties affect the member's response under load. The analysis involves assessing stress and strain distributions using the transformed section concept, which accounts for variations in material properties.
Hooke's Law determines stress in each material, stating that stress is proportional to strain but varies due to each material's...
519
Bending of Material: Problem Solving01:09

Bending of Material: Problem Solving

455
In this lesson, determine the ratio of the maximum bending moments applied to two metal pipes, given that both pipes can withstand a maximum stress of 100 MPa. Both pipes have an outer radius of 1.8 cm. Pipe A has an inner radius of 1.5 cm, and Pipe B has an inner radius of 1 cm. The ratio of the maximum bending moment applied to two metallic pipes, each with a different inner and outer radius, is determined by considering their dimensions. The inner radius of the first pipe is 1.5 cm, and for...
455

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Reprogrammable Phase-Transition Composites for Adaptive Dynamic Shape Morphing.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Universal modulus-free transfer of scalable laser-induced graphene for electronic skins.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Accessing pluripotent drones through reprogramming of dynamic soft self-healing chemical growth.

National science review·2025
Same author

<i>Parthenocissus</i>-inspired soft climbing robots.

Science advances·2025
Same author

Human camouflage and expression via soft mask from reprogrammable chemical fluid skin.

Science advances·2025
Same author

Printing Untethered Self-Reconfigurable, Self-Amputating Soft Robots from Recyclable Self-Healing Fibers.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 3, 2026

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes
08:24

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes

Published on: February 28, 2020

9.2K

Advanced Artificial Muscle for Flexible Material-Based Reconfigurable Soft Robots.

Zhongdong Jiao1, Chao Zhang1, Wei Wang1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 China.

Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|November 16, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Origami-inspired artificial muscles enable rapid fabrication of multifunctional soft robots. These vacuum-powered silicone rubber actuators can be reconfigured into various robots for diverse applications, enhancing material utilization.

Keywords:
artificial musclebuilding bricksflexible materialsorigami‐inspired designreconfigurabilitysoft robots

More Related Videos

Design and Fabrication of an Elastomeric Unit for Soft Modular Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery
11:06

Design and Fabrication of an Elastomeric Unit for Soft Modular Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Published on: November 14, 2015

9.3K
Fabrication of Soft Pneumatic Network Actuators with Oblique Chambers
07:09

Fabrication of Soft Pneumatic Network Actuators with Oblique Chambers

Published on: August 17, 2018

9.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 3, 2026

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes
08:24

Bioinspired Soft Robot with Incorporated Microelectrodes

Published on: February 28, 2020

9.2K
Design and Fabrication of an Elastomeric Unit for Soft Modular Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery
11:06

Design and Fabrication of an Elastomeric Unit for Soft Modular Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Published on: November 14, 2015

9.3K
Fabrication of Soft Pneumatic Network Actuators with Oblique Chambers
07:09

Fabrication of Soft Pneumatic Network Actuators with Oblique Chambers

Published on: August 17, 2018

9.5K

Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Soft robots offer advantages in various applications due to their flexibility.
  • There is a growing need for facile and rapid fabrication methods for multifunctional soft robots, especially for urgent tasks like rescue operations.
  • Current fabrication methods can be time-consuming and may not fully utilize flexible materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a facile and rapid fabrication method for multifunctional soft robots.
  • To design vacuum-powered artificial muscles using origami structures for versatile motion capabilities.
  • To demonstrate the rapid reconfiguration of these artificial muscles into diverse soft robot prototypes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized origami structures to design vacuum-powered silicone rubber artificial muscles.
  • Engineered artificial muscles capable of multiple motions: contraction, bending, twisting, and radial expansion.
  • Reconfigured the artificial muscles as modular components to build different soft robots.

Main Results:

  • Successfully fabricated versatile origami artificial muscles.
  • Demonstrated multi-motion capabilities including contraction, bending, twisting, and radial movements.
  • Developed four distinct soft robot prototypes: an omnidirectional quadruped robot, a flexible gripper, a flexible wrist, and a pipe-climbing robot, showcasing rapid reconfiguration.
  • Achieved high utilization rates of flexible materials in the fabrication process.

Conclusions:

  • Origami artificial muscles provide a facile and rapid fabrication approach for soft robots.
  • The modular nature of these artificial muscles allows for quick reconfiguration into robots with diverse functionalities.
  • This method significantly improves the efficiency of flexible material use in soft robotics.