Four-waveband-modulated liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) actuators for soft robotics based on optical wavelength selective actuation of dye-doped LCE materials
Qiuyu Yang, Xiuxiu Wang, Yuanxin Tang, Shaopeng Lin, Yachen Gao, Hong Meng, Yifan He, Chensha Li
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorMaterials scienceElastomerSoft roboticsCrawlingPneumatic actuatorWavelengthRobotOptoelectronicsLiquid crystalBiomimeticsAbsorption (acoustics)OpticsStopbandMicroactuatorVisible spectrumOptical engineeringFabricationAcousticsOptical switchServomotorArtificial muscleSmart materialPiezoelectricityLight intensityModulation (music)Mechanical engineeringWork (physics)Advanced Materials and MechanicsDielectric materials and actuatorsSoft Robotics and Applications