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
Tags
soft robotics
shape morphing
electro-hydraulic actuation
magnetic sensing
interactive display
surface deformation
dynamic manipulation
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