Highly stretchable electroluminescent skin for optical signaling and tactile sensing
Abstract
The skins of some cephalopods, such as the octopus, are highly flexible and contain color-changing cells. These cells are loaded with pigments that enable rapid and detailed camouflaging abilities. Larson et al. developed a stretchable electroluminescent actuator. The material could be highly stretched, could emit light, and could also sense internal and external pressure. A soft robot demonstrated these combined capabilities by stretching and emitting light as it moved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Mar 04, 2016
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.aac5082
Entities
People
- B. Mazzolai
- Bryan Peele
- C. Larson
- L. Beccai
- M. Totaro
- R. Shepherd
- Samantha G. Robinson
- Shengxi Li
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Army Research Office
- Cornell University
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
- National Science Foundation