TY - GEN
T1 - Self-healing polymers for sustainable soft robots
AU - Vanderborght, Bram
AU - Roels, Ellen
AU - Terryn, Seppe
AU - Sangma, Rathul Nengminza
AU - Kashef Tabrizian, Seyedreza
AU - Wang, Zhanwei
AU - Ferrentino, Pasquale
AU - Cools, Hendrik
AU - Steenackers, Niklas
AU - Mirabdollah, Ehsan
AU - De Valckenaere, Iwan
AU - Brancart, Joost
AU - Abdolmaleki, Hamed
AU - Lozano Betancur, Valentina
AU - Furia, Francesca
AU - Costa Cornellà, Aleix
AU - Demir, Fatma
AU - Sahraeeazartamar, Fatemeh
PY - 2024/9/24
Y1 - 2024/9/24
N2 - Soft robots, inspired by biological systems, often face the issue of being prone to damage. However, biological entities have self-repair capabilities—a feature we’ve emulated in our soft robots to foster renewed confidence in their reliability. Our technological advancements enable these robots to self-heal, enhancing their durability and extending their operational lifespan. This innovation not only increases reuse but also allows for recycling, contributing to sustainable manufacturing practices. We’ve revolutionized the entire value chain by developing materials that surpass mere coatings; they form structural 3D components with diverse mechanical, conductive, and magnetic qualities. These materials are compatible with multi-material printing as well as extrusion and molding techniques—processes typically unsuitable for traditional network polymers due to thermal limitations and delamination risks at material interfaces. Our breakthroughs include self-repairing robotic grippers with embedded sensors that not only detect but also respond to damage.
AB - Soft robots, inspired by biological systems, often face the issue of being prone to damage. However, biological entities have self-repair capabilities—a feature we’ve emulated in our soft robots to foster renewed confidence in their reliability. Our technological advancements enable these robots to self-heal, enhancing their durability and extending their operational lifespan. This innovation not only increases reuse but also allows for recycling, contributing to sustainable manufacturing practices. We’ve revolutionized the entire value chain by developing materials that surpass mere coatings; they form structural 3D components with diverse mechanical, conductive, and magnetic qualities. These materials are compatible with multi-material printing as well as extrusion and molding techniques—processes typically unsuitable for traditional network polymers due to thermal limitations and delamination risks at material interfaces. Our breakthroughs include self-repairing robotic grippers with embedded sensors that not only detect but also respond to damage.
M3 - Conference paper
T3 - Materials Today Electronics
BT - Proceedings of the ICRA40 conference
PB - Elsevier Ltd
ER -