Bio-inspired robotic manta ray powered by ionic polymer-metal composite artificial muscles

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 296-308

  Chen, Zheng ^a   Um, Tae I ^a   Bart Smith, Hilary ^a  

^a University of Virginia   (United States)

Author keywords

artificial muscle; bio inspired robot; ionic polymer metal composite

Indexed keywords

BIPED LOCOMOTION; LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES; MUSCLE; ORGANIC CONDUCTORS; ROBOTICS; ROBOTS; SILICONES; THERMAL MANAGEMENT (ELECTRONICS);

ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE; BIO-INSPIRED ROBOTICS; BIO-INSPIRED ROBOTS; IONIC POLYMER METAL COMPOSITES; LARGE AMPLITUDE; LITHIUM-ION POLYMER BATTERIES; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE MEMBRANE; SWIMMING BEHAVIOR;

FINS (HEAT EXCHANGE);

EID: 84870316100     PISSN: 19475411     EISSN: 1947542X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19475411.2012.686458     Document Type: Article

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