Fracture-driven power amplification in a hydrogel launcher

Nature Materials, Published online: 23 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41563-024-01955-4

Propulsive motion in soft robotic systems requires the power amplification of stored energy. An accumulated strain energy-fracture power-amplification method is used to create light-driven soft robotic systems with a controlled launching ability.Nature Materials, Published online: 23 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41563-024-01955-4Propulsive motion in soft robotic systems requires the power amplification of stored energy. An accumulated strain energy-fracture power-amplification method is used to create light-driven soft robotic systems with a controlled launching ability. Read More