Untethered soft robotic matter with passive control of shape morphing and propulsion

Abstract

Untethered, soft robotic matter repeatedly self-morphs and propels in response to thermal stimuli via active hinges.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Aug 21, 2019
Source ID
10.1126/scirobotics.aax7044

Entities

People

  • Arda Kotikian
  • Chiara Daraio
  • Connor G McMahan
  • Emily Davidson
  • Jalilah M Muhammad
  • Jennifer A. Lewis
  • Robert D Weeks

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • National Science Foundation

Tags

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Educational Psychology
  • Explosive Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy