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This study presents a novel electromagnetically driven soft robot using a gelatin and glycerol (GG) elastomer with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and silver nanowires (Ag NWs). The developed soft robots show impressive speed and load-bearing capabilities for various applications.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Robotics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Soft robots offer advantages in portability, precision, and low noise.
Electromagnetically driven soft robots are gaining traction due to low energy consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel electromagnetically driven elastomer for soft robots.
To investigate the performance of inchworm-inspired and spider-inspired soft robots based on this elastomer.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a gelatin and glycerol (GG) based elastomer.
Incorporation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and silver nanowires (Ag NWs) as conductive fillers.
Design and testing of inchworm-inspired and spider-inspired soft robot prototypes.

Main Results:

The GG/MA elastomer with a 1:1.2 ratio demonstrated a low elastic modulus and easy demolding.
A 1:1 MWCNT and Ag NWs ratio yielded excellent conductivity, torsional stability, and fatigue resistance.
Inchworm robot achieved 3 mm/s speed; spider robot supported up to 22 g.

Conclusions:

The developed GG/MA elastomer is suitable for creating flexible, adaptable, and reliable soft robots.
These soft robots show significant potential for applications in goods transportation, safety monitoring, and disaster relief.