A Biomimetic Soft Lens Controlled by Electrooculographic Signal
Abstract
Thanks to many unique features, soft robots or soft machines have been recently explored intensively to work collaboratively with human beings. Most of the previously developed soft robots are either controlled manually or by prewritten programs. In the current work, a novel human–machine interface is developed to use electrooculographic signals generated by eye movements to control the motions and the change of focal length of a biomimetic soft lens. The motion and deformation of the soft lens are achieved by the actuation of different areas of dielectric elastomer films, mimicking the working mechanisms of the eyes of human and most mammals. The system developed in the current study has the potential to be used in visual prostheses, adjustable glasses, and remotely operated robotics in the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 16, 2019
- Source ID
- 10.1002/adfm.201903762
Entities
People
- Jinrong Li
- Jinsong Leng
- Liwu Liu
- Sheng Xu
- Shengqiang Cai
- Yang Wang
- Yanju Liu
Organizations
- China Scholarship Council
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Office of Naval Research
- University of California, San Diego