Abstract
SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.
Abstract
Elastomer, hydrogel, shape memory polymers, electro-active polymers, and liquid
metal possess some advantages and special performance, especially in soft robots. The
flexibility of soft robots, for example, also derives from biologically inspired structural designs
and numerous additive manufacturing methods.
This chapter provides a detailed overview of the above five types of materials. The concepts,
composition, classification, synthesis principles and properties of these materials are discussed
in details. We also summarize and classify the design of release structures for soft robots,
including crawling soft robots on land and underwater soft-bodied robots. We analysis and
summarize the design and manufacturing methods of soft robots through the existing relevant
research results, and finally elaborate on the problems facing future development, in the hope
that it can help and guide the direction of research related to soft robots.
Keywords:
Soft robotics, Soft actuators, Compliant materials, Dielectric elastomers, Shape memory alloy, 3D printing, Bionic structure.
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Authors:Bentham Science Books