Engineering and Technology

A multifunctional soft robotic shape display with high-speed actuation, sensing, and control

B. K. Johnson, M. Naris, et al.

Discover a revolutionary multifunctional soft shape display harnessing a 10 × 10 array of scalable cellular units. This cutting-edge system combines high-speed electro-hydraulic actuation and magnetic sensing, setting new benchmarks in reversible shape morphing and surface sensing. Experience dynamic interactions and innovative applications developed by B. K. Johnson, M. Naris, V. Sundaram, A. Volchko, K. Ly, S. K. Mitchell, E. Acome, N. Kellaris, C. Keplinger, N. Correll, J. S. Humbert, and M. E. Rentschler.

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Abstract

This paper demonstrates a multifunctional soft shape display driven by a 10 × 10 array of scalable cellular units. These units combine high-speed electro-hydraulic soft actuation, magnetic-based sensing, and control circuitry, enabling high-performance reversible shape morphing (up to 50 Hz), and sensing of surface deformations (0.1 mm sensitivity) and external forces (50 mN sensitivity). Applications demonstrated include user interaction, image display, object mass sensing, and dynamic manipulation of solids and liquids.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jul 31, 2023

Authors

B. K. Johnson, M. Naris, V. Sundaram, A. Volchko, K. Ly, S. K. Mitchell, E. Acome, N. Kellaris, C. Keplinger, N. Correll, J. S. Humbert, M. E. Rentschler

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