Robotic Fabrics: Multifunctional Fabrics for Reconfigurable and Wearable Soft Systems

Abstract

Reconfigurable systems that sense and adapt their position and structural properties will significantly enhance the performance of next-generation machines. This project aimed to address this need by introducing a class of planar soft robots based on fabrics. Robotic fabrics leverage the diverse properties of technical fabrics with integrated functional materials to achieve adaptable, compactable, and manufacturable structures. Robotic fabrics have all of the necessary functions, such as actuation, sensing, and stiffness control, embedded in a single conformable substrate by using responsive materials that reduce system complexity while adding functionality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2020
Accession Number
AD1104376

Entities

People

  • Rebecca Kramer

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Fabrics
  • Fibers
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Melting Point
  • Particles
  • Phase Transformations
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Wearable Computers
  • Wearable Technology

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

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