Research progress in dielectric elastomer actuators for soft robots

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2023.10.020

Abstract

Abstract:

This paper briefly introduced the basic working principle of dielectric elastomer actuators， summarized the research progress in the different configurations of dielectric elastomer actuators in China and abroad， and elaborated the application progress of dielectric elastomer actuators in the field of soft robots. Finally， the challenges of dielectric elastomer actuators for practical applications were analyzed and their future research prospects were proposed.

Key words: dielectric elastomer, actuator, soft robot, dielectric constant

CLC Number:

TQ325

YU Hongli, LIU Qian. Research progress in dielectric elastomer actuators for soft robots[J]. China Plastics, 2023, 37(10): 144-152.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig.1. Working principle of DEA

Fig.2. Typical DEA structures［8⁃10］

Fig.3. DEA⁃based flexible grippers［13⁃20］

Fig.4. DEA⁃based crawling/walking robots［21⁃27］

Fig.5. DEA⁃based jumping/flying robots［28⁃35］

Fig.6. DEA⁃based underwater robots［36⁃41］

Fig.7. DEA⁃based humanoid robots［42⁃47］

Fig.8. DEA⁃based wearable robots［48⁃53］

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