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High Speed Switched, Multi-channel Drive for High Voltage Dielectric Actuation of a Biomimetic Sensory Array

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Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems (Living Machines 2014)

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Electro-Active Polymers (EAP) have been described as artificial muscles due to their composition andmuscle-like dynamics [1]. Consequently they have attracted a lot of attention from the biomimetic robotics research community and heralded as a potential alternative to conventional electromagnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic actuation technologies [2]. However, in practice there are a number of technical barriers to overcome before they gain widespread acceptance as robotic actuators [3]. Here we focus on overcoming one of those limiting factors for a type of EAP referred to as Dielectric Electro-Active Polymers (DEAP).

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  1. Bristol Robotics Laboratory, University of Bristol, and University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

    Martin J. Pearson & Tareq Assaf

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  1. Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

    Armin Duff

  2. University of Bristol, UK

    Nathan F. Lepora

  3. University of Pompeau Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

    Anna Mura

  4. University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

    Tony J. Prescott

  5. Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, Barcelona, Spain

    Paul F. M. J. Verschure

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Pearson, M.J., Assaf, T. (2014). High Speed Switched, Multi-channel Drive for High Voltage Dielectric Actuation of a Biomimetic Sensory Array. In: Duff, A., Lepora, N.F., Mura, A., Prescott, T.J., Verschure, P.F.M.J. (eds) Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8608. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09435-9_47

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