"Our fluidic engine is not tethered to an external source but can still generate up to 580 Newtons of force." The new engine works by pumping oil into and out of a chamber in a soft robot, causing the ...

Scientists developed a soft fluidic switch using an ionic polymer artificial muscle that runs with ultra-low power to lift objects 34 times greater than its weight. Its light weight and small size ...

Left: Evaluation of the effect of the assistance on the activity of the biceps muscle while lifting a weight of 5 kg. Results showed that on average the muscle activity was reduced by 39% with ...

Soft robots, medical devices, and wearable devices have permeated our daily lives. KAIST researchers have developed a fluid switch using ionic polymer artificial muscles that operates at ultra-low ...