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View article: Optimization and control of actuator networks in variable geometry truss systems using genetic algorithms
Optimization and control of actuator networks in variable geometry truss systems using genetic algorithms Open
A robot’s morphology is pivotal to its functionality, as biological organisms demonstrate through shape adjustments – octopi squeeze through small apertures, and caterpillars use peristaltic transformations to navigate complex environments…
View article: Roadmap for animate matter
Roadmap for animate matter Open
Humanity has long sought inspiration from nature to innovate materials and devices. As science advances, nature-inspired materials are becoming part of our lives. Animate materials, characterized by their activity, adaptability, and autono…
View article: RoboMoRe: LLM-based Robot Co-design via Joint Optimization of Morphology and Reward
RoboMoRe: LLM-based Robot Co-design via Joint Optimization of Morphology and Reward Open
Robot co-design, jointly optimizing morphology and control policy, remains a longstanding challenge in the robotics community, where many promising robots have been developed. However, a key limitation lies in its tendency to converge to s…
View article: Reconfigurable double-sided smart textile circuit with liquid metal
Reconfigurable double-sided smart textile circuit with liquid metal Open
A liquid metal and silver flakes-based smart textile enables double-sided circuit designs without via holes. Pressure-controlled sintering allows dynamic insulation or interlayer connection, supporting reconfigurable wearable electronics.
View article: Degrade to Function: Towards Eco-friendly Morphing Devices that Function Through Programmed Sequential Degradation
Degrade to Function: Towards Eco-friendly Morphing Devices that Function Through Programmed Sequential Degradation Open
While it seems counterintuitive to think of degradation within an operating\ndevice as beneficial, one may argue that when rationally designed, the\ncontrolled breakdown of materials can be harnessed for specific functions. To\napply this …
View article: Roadmap for Animate Matter
Roadmap for Animate Matter Open
Humanity has long sought inspiration from nature to innovate materials and devices. As science advances, nature-inspired materials are becoming part of our lives. Animate materials, characterized by their activity, adaptability, and autono…
View article: Stretchable Thermoelectric Generators for Self‐Powered Wearable Health Monitoring
Stretchable Thermoelectric Generators for Self‐Powered Wearable Health Monitoring Open
As continuous wearable physiological monitoring systems become more ubiquitous in healthcare, there is an increasing need for power sources that can sustainably power wireless sensors and electronics for long durations. Wearable energy har…
View article: Autonomous self-burying seed carriers for aerial seeding
Autonomous self-burying seed carriers for aerial seeding Open
Aerial seeding can quickly cover large and physically inaccessible areas to improve soil quality and scavenge residual nitrogen in agriculture, and for postfire reforestation and wildland restoration. However, it suffers from low germinati…
View article: Enabling Generative Design Tools with LLM Agents for Mechanical Computation Devices: A Case Study
Enabling Generative Design Tools with LLM Agents for Mechanical Computation Devices: A Case Study Open
In the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), interactive devices with embedded mechanical computation are gaining attention. The rise of these cutting-edge devices has created a need for specialized design tools that democratize the p…
View article: Morphing Matter for Teens: Research Processes as a Template for Cross-Disciplinary Activities
Morphing Matter for Teens: Research Processes as a Template for Cross-Disciplinary Activities Open
We distilled a set of core practices within "morphing matter" research, derived a set of underlying skills and values, and developed these into a weekend workshop for high-school students. Participants in our workshop sampled a variety of …
View article: Design and Simulation Tool for Sequentially and Conditionally Programmable Waxpaper Morphing Interfaces
Design and Simulation Tool for Sequentially and Conditionally Programmable Waxpaper Morphing Interfaces Open
This Interactivity demonstrates a design tool that aids the design and simulation of waxpaper actuators. The waxpaper actuator is a sequentially-controllable, moisture-triggered, rapidly-fabricated, and low-cost shape-changing interface. W…
View article: Guttation Sensor: Wearable Microfluidic Chip for Plant Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis
Guttation Sensor: Wearable Microfluidic Chip for Plant Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis Open
Plant life plays a critical role in the ecosystem. However, it is difficult for humans to perceive plants' reactions because the biopotential and biochemical responses are invisible to humans. Guttation droplets contain various chemicals w…
View article: Ecological HCI: Reflection and Future
Ecological HCI: Reflection and Future Open
In light of the HCI community's growing alignment with Sustainable HCI (SHCI) and the awareness of its currently narrow focus. We propose Ecological HCI (EHCI). EHCI highlights emerging, nature-centric research efforts and aims to expand S…
View article: ExCell: High Expansion Ratio Moisture-Responsive Wooden Actuators for DIY Shape-Changing and Deployable Structures
ExCell: High Expansion Ratio Moisture-Responsive Wooden Actuators for DIY Shape-Changing and Deployable Structures Open
While there has been sustained interest in shape-changing materials and deployable structures, many existing systems require engineering materials, precision fabrication, and computationally modeled kinematics in order to work. Additionall…
View article: Waxpaper Actuator: Sequentially and Conditionally Programmable Wax Paper for Morphing Interfaces
Waxpaper Actuator: Sequentially and Conditionally Programmable Wax Paper for Morphing Interfaces Open
We print wax on the paper and turn the composite into a sequentially-controllable, moisture-triggered, rapidly-fabricated, and low-cost shape-changing interface. This technique relies on a sequential control method that harnesses two criti…
View article: milleCrepe: Extending Capabilities of Fluid-driven Interfaces with Multilayer Structures and Diverse Actuation Media
milleCrepe: Extending Capabilities of Fluid-driven Interfaces with Multilayer Structures and Diverse Actuation Media Open
This paper introduces milleCrepe, an innovative exploration of harnessing multilayer structures and diverse actuation mediums to expand the capabilities of the fluid-driven interface. Unlike prior pneumatic or hydraulic interfaces mainly f…
View article: Intrinsically Multistable Soft Actuator Driven by Mixed‐Mode Snap‐Through Instabilities
Intrinsically Multistable Soft Actuator Driven by Mixed‐Mode Snap‐Through Instabilities Open
Actuators utilizing snap‐through instabilities are widely investigated for high‐performance fast actuators and shape reconfigurable structures owing to their rapid response and limited reliance on continuous energy input. However, prevaili…
View article: breatHaptics: Enabling Granular Rendering of Breath Signals via Haptics using Shape-Changing Soft Interfaces
breatHaptics: Enabling Granular Rendering of Breath Signals via Haptics using Shape-Changing Soft Interfaces Open
Feeling breath signals from the digital world has many values in remote settings. These signals have been visually or audibly represented in previous research, but recent advances in wearable technology now enable us to simulate breath sig…
View article: Sustainable Morphing Matter: Design and Engineering Practices (Adv. Mater. Technol. 23/2023)
Sustainable Morphing Matter: Design and Engineering Practices (Adv. Mater. Technol. 23/2023) Open
In article 2300678, Lining Yao and co-authors present their perspectives on Sustainable Morphing Matter (SMM), suggesting that sustainability-conscious factors can become an integral component of morphing matter that changes shapes and pro…
View article: Sustainflatable: Harvesting, Storing and Utilizing Ambient Energy for Pneumatic Morphing Interfaces
Sustainflatable: Harvesting, Storing and Utilizing Ambient Energy for Pneumatic Morphing Interfaces Open
While the majority of pneumatic interfaces are powered and controlled by traditional electric pumps and valves, alternative sustainable energy-harnessing technology has been attracting attention. This paper presents a novel solution to thi…
View article: Focus on 4D materials design and additive manufacturing
Focus on 4D materials design and additive manufacturing Open
Four-dimensional (4D) printing involves the creation of materials that can change their shape, structure, or functionality over time in response to external stimuli. This incredible adaptability opens new possibilities in fields ranging fr…
View article: Sustainable Morphing Matter: Design and Engineering Practices
Sustainable Morphing Matter: Design and Engineering Practices Open
Morphing matter that change shapes and properties in response to external stimuli have gained significant interests in material science, robotics, biomedical engineering, wearables, architecture, and design. Along with functional advances,…
View article: FlexTure: Designing Configurable and Dynamic Surface Features
FlexTure: Designing Configurable and Dynamic Surface Features Open
We present FlexTure, a method for creating pop-up kirigami structures with a selectively bonded bilayer. These surfaces enable a new design space for accessible and rapid prototyping of dynamic surfaces. Using a flexible material selective…
View article: Biodegradable, Sustainable Hydrogel Actuators with Shape and Stiffness Morphing Capabilities via Embedded 3D Printing
Biodegradable, Sustainable Hydrogel Actuators with Shape and Stiffness Morphing Capabilities via Embedded 3D Printing Open
Despite the impressive performance of recent marine robots, many of their components are non‐biodegradable or even toxic and may negatively impact sensitive ecosystems. To overcome these limitations, biologically‐sourced hydrogels are a ca…
View article: Multimaterial Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers with Integrated Stretchable Electronics
Multimaterial Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers with Integrated Stretchable Electronics Open
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) have grown in popularity in recent years as a stimuli-responsive material for soft actuators and shape reconfigurable structures. To make these material systems electrically responsive, they must be integra…
View article: Toward Fully Printed Soft Actuators: UV‐Assisted Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Biphasic Liquid Metal Conductors
Toward Fully Printed Soft Actuators: UV‐Assisted Printing of Liquid Crystal Elastomers and Biphasic Liquid Metal Conductors Open
Development of soft and compliant actuators has attracted tremendous attention due to their use in soft robotics, wearables, haptics, and assistive devices. Despite decades of progress, the goal of entirely digitally‐printed actuators has …