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Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Materials Science

Background:

  • Soft robots are in high demand, but developing efficient soft actuators remains a challenge.
  • Key requirements for soft actuators include low-energy actuation, multi-stimulation response, and large shape deformation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate multiresponsive actuators using modified electrospun films.
  • To evaluate the performance of these actuators under various stimuli (humidity, light, electricity).
  • To demonstrate a biomimetic application of the developed actuators.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of multiresponsive actuators utilizing modified electrospun films.
  • Testing actuator performance by measuring curvature under humidity, light, and electrical stimulation.
  • Designing and testing a crawling robot utilizing the developed actuators.

Main Results:

  • Actuators achieved maximum curvatures of 0.83 cm⁻¹, 0.6 cm⁻¹, and 1.05 cm⁻¹ when stimulated by humidity, light, and electricity, respectively.
  • The actuators demonstrated multiresponsive capabilities.
  • A biomimetic crawling robot was successfully designed and operated using the actuators.

Conclusions:

  • Modified electrospun films are effective for creating multiresponsive soft actuators.
  • The developed actuators show significant potential for applications in soft robotics, artificial muscles, and biomimetics.
  • The crawling robot application highlights the practical utility of these novel actuators.