Publication
A highly versatile soft gripper that can handle an unprecedented range of object types is developed based on a new design of dielectric elastomer actuators employing an interdigitated electrode geometry, simultaneously maximizing both electroadhesion and electrostatic actuation while incorporating self-sensing. The multifunctionality of the actuator leads to a highly integrated, lightweight, fast, soft gripper with simplified structure and control.
Dario Floreano, Yegor Piskarev, Jun Shintake, Michael Dickey
Josephine Anna Eleanor Hughes, Francesco Stella