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[[File:FourICLrobotsCover.jpg|400px|thumb|center| Miniature energy-autonomous robots with soft actuators]]
[[File:FourICLrobotsCover.jpg|400px|thumb|center| Miniature energy-autonomous robots with soft actuators]]


== Portfolio ==
== Highlights ==
[[File:thumb-scalable.jpg|50px]] [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400517302927 Kaasik, Friedrich, et al. "Scalable fabrication of ionic and capacitive laminate actuators for soft robotics." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 246 (2017): 154-163.]]
* First-in-the-world power-autonomous terrestrial robot propelled by artificial muscles,
* Fabrication of ionic artificial muscles on textile platform,
* Soft sensors for motion and humidity,
== Capabilities ==
* Development of robotic materials
* Prototyping electro-ionic devices
 
=== Tools we use ===
 
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=== Equipment ===
 
=== Skills ===
 
 
== Primary contact ==
[https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9151-1548 Indrek Must]


Alvo Aabloo




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== Possible topics for students' projects ==
== Possible topics for students' projects ==
* Electromorphic laminates in novel configurations
* Electromorphic laminates in novel configurations
* Electroactive textiles and textile electronics
* Electroactive textiles and textile electronics
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* Measurement methods and instruments for soft materials
* Measurement methods and instruments for soft materials
* Electronic control for artificial muscles
* Electronic control for artificial muscles
== Porfolio ==
===Reasonable projects...===
=== Selected Publications ===
[[File:thumb-scalable.jpg|50px]] [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400517302927 Kaasik, Friedrich, et al. "Scalable fabrication of ionic and capacitive laminate actuators for soft robotics." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 246 (2017): 154-163.]]
=== Outreach ===
[https://www.uttv.ee/naita?id=27125 Pehmed robotid rasketes ülesannetes (liftikõne)]
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC186z2gc0XiLh12hNvPZdUQ Youtube channel: Smart Materials & Soft Robotics ]

Revision as of 08:11, 25 May 2018

Soft robotics

Our vision and goal

Soft robotics bridges life and robotics. Soft robots demonstrate qualities similar to natural beings, thus allowing to automate tasks previously considered exclusive for humans and other living nature. We design a framework for robots with natural-like interactions with unstructured environments and with delicate objects such as human bodies. First, we develop novel electroactive materials as robotic actuators and sensors. Next, we identify and implement function-specific movement mechanisms that are effective and specific for shape-morphing materials and structures, often finding inspiration from the nature. Finally, we develop applications in the fields of personal medicine, minimally invasive medical instruments, wearable devices, surveillance and rescue.

Miniature energy-autonomous robots with soft actuators

Highlights

  • First-in-the-world power-autonomous terrestrial robot propelled by artificial muscles,
  • Fabrication of ionic artificial muscles on textile platform,
  • Soft sensors for motion and humidity,

Capabilities

  • Development of robotic materials
  • Prototyping electro-ionic devices

Tools we use

Equipment

Skills

Primary contact

Indrek Must

Alvo Aabloo


Some completed student projects

  • Self-rolling wheel based on artificial muscles
  • Robotic walking insect with artificial muscles
  • Spray-fabrication of artificial muscles on glass fiber cloth
  • Measurement device for characterization of mechanosensing laminates
  • Measurement device for mechanical properties of soft laminates

Possible topics for students' projects

  • Electromorphic laminates in novel configurations
  • Electroactive textiles and textile electronics
  • Robot concepts on artificial muscles
  • Measurement methods and instruments for soft materials
  • Electronic control for artificial muscles

Porfolio

Reasonable projects...

Selected Publications

Thumb-scalable.jpg Kaasik, Friedrich, et al. "Scalable fabrication of ionic and capacitive laminate actuators for soft robotics." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 246 (2017): 154-163.]

Outreach

Pehmed robotid rasketes ülesannetes (liftikõne) Youtube channel: Smart Materials & Soft Robotics