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Challenges in Dielectric Elastomer Artificial Muscles: Paving the Way for Real‐World Soft‐Robot Applications

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JZJianghua ZhaoYunnan Agricultural UniversityWYWei YuTohoku UniversityZZZiqi ZhangChinese Academy of Sciences

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Implication

This perspective uncovers barriers to implementing dielectric elastomer actuators in soft robotics, highlighting challenges like electromechanical stability and power density.

Key Points

  • High driving voltages and poor electromechanical stability limit the practical use of dielectric elastomer actuators in soft robotics, hindering real-world applications.
  • Dielectric elastomer actuators exhibit features like large reversible deformations and excellent mechanical compliance, but face challenges in durability and performance.
  • Recent developments in material design and manufacturing strategies aim to enhance the dynamic modeling of dielectric elastomer actuators, supporting better control and effectiveness.
  • Addressing the challenges in power density and scalability may accelerate the integration of dielectric elastomer actuator systems into real-world applications in soft robotics.

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Zhao et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af63e3ad7bf08b1eae4395https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202505176
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