Oh Eungyoul, Lee Yeonjae, Lee Hyo-Jeong, Na Youngjin, Kim Albert, Park Jun Dong, Yoon ChangKyu, Song Seung Hyun
Department of Electrical Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, 04310, Korea.
Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, 04310, Korea.
Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 18;15(1):9240. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-94298-2.
Untethered stimuli-responsive soft robotics is a promising field with potential applications in healthcare, automation, and human-robot interaction. However, current limitations restrict many soft robots to binary shape actuation, limiting their functionality to a single mechanical task. In this study, we introduce an untethered wavelength-selective multi-shape programmable soft robot using silicone/hydrogel materials. By leveraging metal nanoparticle-embedded silicone elastomer, our robot achieves reversible shape transformations in response to specific light wavelengths. We also engineered multiple distinct stiffness in key components like hinges and panels, enabling origami-like folding actuation. Our fabricated robot demonstrates four distinct shape morphologies controlled by two light wavelengths. This innovative combination of materials and selective actuation mechanism lays a strong foundation for advanced soft robotic systems capable of diverse mechanical tasks.
无线刺激响应型软机器人技术是一个很有前景的领域,在医疗保健、自动化和人机交互方面具有潜在应用。然而,当前的局限性使得许多软机器人只能进行二元形状驱动,将其功能限制在单一的机械任务上。在本研究中,我们介绍了一种使用硅橡胶/水凝胶材料的无线波长选择性多形状可编程软机器人。通过利用嵌入金属纳米颗粒的硅橡胶弹性体,我们的机器人能够响应特定光波长实现可逆的形状转变。我们还在铰链和面板等关键部件中设计了多种不同的刚度,实现了类似折纸的折叠驱动。我们制造的机器人展示了由两种光波长控制的四种不同形状形态。这种材料与选择性驱动机制的创新组合为能够执行各种机械任务的先进软机器人系统奠定了坚实基础。
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