A Multi-Functional Soft Sensor for Human-Robot Interfaces

• Design of a compact sensing structure including heterogeneous sensing mechanisms capable of detecting single-mode (stretching, bending, compression) and multi-mode (combination of single-modes) deformations.

• Use of machine learning techniques to classify deformation modes 

For more details, click this link: Heterogeneous Sensing in a Multifunctional Soft Sensor for Human-Robot Interfaces

A Soft Load Cell for Three-Axis Force Sensing

• Design of sensing structures capable of simultaneously detecting normal and shear forces mechanically decoupled

For more details, click this link: A Soft 3-Axis Load Cell using Liquid-Filled 3D Microchannels in a Highly Deformable Elastomer

Use of Deep Learning for Soft Sensor Characterization

• Design of sensing structures to provide significant features for characterization with machine learning

• Use of a customized recurrent neural network to estimate the magnitude and location of external contacts simultaneously.

For more details, click this link: Use of Deep Learning for Characterization of Microfluidic Soft Sensors

A Biomimetic Soft Sensor with Printed Ionogel Channels for Airflow Detection

• Design of an artificial hair structure inspired by whiskers to dectect wind

• Use of a direct functional ink writing method to fabricate ionogel (ionic liquid + fumed silica) channels  

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• Biomimetic Soft Airflow Sensor with Printed Ionogel Conductor

• Soft Airflow Sensors with Artificial Hair Structures and Printed Ionogel Channels for Wind Gust Detection

Soft Inflatable Sensing Modules for Safe Human-Robot Interaction

• Design of a hyper-elastic inflatable structure

• Implementation of embedded tactile sensing capability using microfluidic sensing channels filled with a liquid conductor

For more details, click this link: Soft Inflatable Sensing Modules for Safe and Interactive Robots

Lightweight Inflatable Sensing Sleeves for Increased Adaptability of Legged Robots

• Design of a lightweight inflatable sensing sleeve composed of thermoplastic sheets

• Implementation of embedded tactile sensing capability using fabric-based touch-sensing pads

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• Design of a Lightweight Inflatable Sensing Sleeve for Increased Adaptability and Safety of Legged Robots

• Environmental Adaptability of Legged Robots with Cutaneous Inflation and Sensation

A Flexible, Architected Soft Robotic Actuator for Motorized Extensional Motion

• Design of a soft extensional actuator using a handed shearing auxetic structure and a soft bellows shaft

• Implementation of a crawling robot and a sensorized artificial muscle

For more details, click this link: A Flexible, Architected Soft Robotic Actuator for Motorized Extensional Motion

An Architected Soft Linear Actuator for Artificial Musculoskeletal Systems

• Design of an architected soft linear actuator using a handed shearing auxetic structure and an origami bellows structure

• Implementation of an artificial robotic leg

For more details, click this link: Architected Soft Actuators for Artificial Musculoskeletal Systems

Clutchable Soft Actuators for Rapid, High-Power Movements in Robotic Artificial Musculoskeletal Systems

• Design of a clutchable soft actuator with a mechanical clutching mechanism 

• Implementation of an artificial musculoskeletal robotic leg

For more details, click this link: Clutchable Soft Actuators Produce Rapid, High-Power Movements in Robotic Artificial Musculoskeletal Systems

Architected Elastomers as Load Bearing Actuators for Untethered Soft Robot Walking

• Design of architected elastomer robotic legs with different stiffnesses

• Implementation of a soft legged walking robot

For more details, click this link: Architected Elastomers as Load Bearing Actuators for Untethered Soft Robot Walking