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Design and Fabrication of an Elastomeric Unit for Soft Modular Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery
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2015
This paper describes the design and fabrication of a soft unit for surgical manipulators. The base module includes three flexible fluidic actuators to achieve omnidirectional bending and elongation, and a granular jamming-based mechanism to enable stiffness control. A complete mechanical characterization is also reported.
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Soft Lithography
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2023
Many BioMEM devices, such as microfluidic channels, are fabricated using the soft lithography technique. Here, a microscale pattern is replicated by curing an elastomeric polymer over the 3D structure. These polymeric structures are then used to create a wide range of devices, ranging from microfluidic channels for biosensing applications to microscale bioreactors for the visualization of micro-colonies. This video introduces photolithography and demonstrates the technique in the laboratory.
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Experimental Implementation of a New Composite Fabrication Method: Exposing Bare Fibers on the Composite Surface by the Soft Layer Method
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2017
A protocol to expose bare fibers on the composite surface by eliminating resin rich area is presented. The fibers are exposed during fabrication of the composites, not by the post surface treatment. The exposed carbon composites exhibit high electrical conductivity in the through-thickness direction and high mechanical property.
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Rod-based Fabrication of Customizable Soft Robotic Pneumatic Gripper Devices for Delicate Tissue Manipulation
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2016
This protocol describes a rod-based approach, combining 3D-printing and soft lithography techniques for fabricating the soft gripper devices. This approach eliminates the need for an external air source by incorporating a chamber component and reduces the chance of occlusion during the sealing process, particularly for miniaturized pneumatic channels.
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Fabrication of Soft Pneumatic Network Actuators with Oblique Chambers
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2018
Here we present a fabrication method of soft pneumatic network actuators with oblique chambers. The actuators are capable of generating coupled bending and twisting motions, which broadens their application in soft robotics.
FAQs
Approach, physical contact, time spent near the fabric, and preference relative to another stimulus provide complementary evidence. Approach can indicate initial interest, whereas contact and proximity reflect continued engagement. A relative preference measure helps distinguish attraction to the textile from general activity or exploration, allowing researchers to examine how the subject interacts with the available materials.
Responses may provide clues about tactile preference, comfort-seeking, sensory processing, or motivation to engage with a particular material. These interpretations are not interchangeable: increased contact could reflect comfort, interest, or another context-dependent motivation. Researchers therefore examine several behavioral measures together rather than treating one observation as a complete explanation of the subject's experience.
The same fabric stimulus may produce different responses across species or experimental settings. Context can alter how a subject approaches, contacts, or remains near the material, while test design determines whether behavior is evaluated alone or against a comparison stimulus. These factors shape the meaning of observed preference and must be considered when comparing results across studies.
Researchers place the subject in controlled conditions where it encounters the soft textile stimulus, then observe and record predefined behaviors. Measurements may include whether the subject approaches or contacts the fabric, how long it remains nearby, and which option it favors when a comparison stimulus is present. Consistent conditions help link behavioral differences to the tested material or treatment.
A comparison stimulus provides a behavioral reference for evaluating the subject's response to soft fabric. Preference can then be expressed through relative approach, contact, proximity, or time allocation rather than through one isolated behavior. This design helps identify material-directed differences and can make the interpretation more informative than observing responses to the textile alone.
The assay can be used to characterize interactions with physical environments and to examine changes associated with experience or experimental treatment. By tracking engagement with soft fabric under controlled conditions, researchers can study shifts in tactile preference, comfort-seeking, sensory processing, or motivation. Its value comes from connecting observable behavior with the factors that shape material-directed responses.