Let's do the twist
Researchers 'program' liquid crystalline elastomers to replicate complex twisting action simply with the use of light
09-Apr-2020 -
The twisting and bending capabilities of the human muscle system enable a varied and dynamic range of motion, from walking and running to reaching and grasping. Replicating something as seemingly simple as waving a hand in a robot, however, requires a complex series of motors, pumps, actuators ...
chirality
liquid crystal elastomers
polymers