Hydraulics is a promising technology for robots. However, traditional hydraulic
infrastructures are often large and power-inefficient, with large power sources that hinder …

Although hydraulic systems are powerful, they are notorious for their power inefficiency and
the requirement of multiple components, such as a large hydraulic supply unit and control …

For advanced microrobots such as an in-pipe working microrobot with dexterous
micromanipulators, a novel multi-degree of freedom (DOF) soft microactuator integrated with …

Unlike conventional rigid robots, soft robots utilize soft materials that allow them to deform
based on their structure, enabling safe interaction with humans. Among various pneumatic …

A non-hydrous electro-rheological fluid (ERF) containing polyurethane (PU) particles with
electrolytes and automotive dampers utilizing it have been developed. In this study, we …

This paper presents a novel three-dimensional alternating current electroosmosis (ACEO)
micropump with high power density. ACEO is a phenomenon to generate a flow of a liquid …

Spring linkage can be applied to in‐pipe robots for connecting different modules together
and can make it pass through elbows more easily. However, its stiffness cannot be set to be …

Hydraulic actuators have a much higher power density than their electromagnetic
counterparts. However, traditional hydraulic systems are powered using a centralized …

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Flexible ER microvalves (FERVs) have been proposed and developed. The FERV controls
ERF flow by changing its apparent viscosity due to the applied electric field. The FERV have …