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Journal Club for February 2018: HASEL artificial muscles for high-speed, electrically powered, self-healing soft robots

Submitted by Christoph Keplinger on
research
Keplinger Research Group
HASEL actuators
soft robotics
artificial muscles

Eric Acome, Nicholas Kellaris, Timothy Morrissey, Shane K. Mitchell, Christoph Keplinger

University of Colorado Boulder

 

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A Transparent, Self-Healing, Highly Stretchable Ionic Conductor

Submitted by Timothy Morrissey on
research
self healing materials
dielectric elastomer
soft robotics
Keplinger Research Group

Self-healing materials can repair damage caused by mechanical wear, thereby extending lifetime of devices. Here, a transparent, self-healing, highly stretchable ionic conductor is presented that autonomously heals after experiencing severe mechanical damage.

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