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Area of Science:

  • Biomimetics and Soft Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Marine Engineering

Background:

  • Biological systems offer advanced models for intelligent bionic systems, particularly aquatic locomotion for underwater exploration.
  • Current underwater technologies face limitations due to centralized control, slow responses, and poor environmental perception.
  • Soft robotics requires novel materials for sensitive perception, actuation, and autonomous control in aquatic environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a biomimetic ultraelastic conductive film for soft robotic actuators.
  • To mimic the buoyancy regulation and mechanosensory functions of swim bladders.
  • To create a self-sensing actuator with enhanced underwater operational intelligence and functional versatility.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an ultraelastic conductive film by encapsulating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) within a vulcanized natural latex (VNL) matrix.
  • Characterization of the film's deformation fidelity and strain-responsive conductivity for precise motion detection.
  • Implementation of pressure-controlled vertical motion with autonomous trajectory correction using real-time environmental feedback.
  • Development of a motion-tracking system based on Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction for detecting actuator displacement via voltage signals.

Main Results:

  • The biomimetic film exhibited exceptional deformation fidelity, accurately detecting finger joint flexion with high angular resolution in various environments.
  • High-accuracy, pressure-controlled vertical motion was achieved underwater through autonomous trajectory correction.
  • A motion-tracking system effectively detected actuator displacement by quantifying induced voltage signals.
  • The integrated system demonstrated enhanced operational intelligence and functional versatility for soft robotics.

Conclusions:

  • The developed biomimetic film serves as a soft self-sensing actuator, mimicking biological buoyancy and sensory functions.
  • This technology significantly improves the perception, control, and adaptability of soft robotics in marine applications.
  • The findings open new possibilities for ecological monitoring and adaptive underwater manipulation systems.