Robotic applications of artificial muscle actuators

Electroactive polymers for robotic applications: Artificial muscles and sensors

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 49-90

  Choi, H R ^a   Jung, K M ^a   Koo, J C ^a   Nam, J D ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

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EID: 44349090270     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84628-372-7_3     Document Type: Chapter

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