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Multilayer microhydraulic actuators with speed and force configurations (2021)

by _justinfunk on 10/7/24, 1:58 PM with 8 comments

  • by coolspot on 10/9/24, 2:14 PM

    Here is a talk by CEO of the company trying to commercialize this technology: https://youtu.be/wPNTPmAIqf4
  • by siscia on 10/9/24, 3:20 PM

    I barely understand it, but it looks very interesting!
  • by hydrogen7800 on 10/9/24, 8:01 PM

    Wow, so what's the mechanism here? It seems like layered or nested stepper motors, with the magnets and coils replaced by liquid surface tension and electrostatic impulse to move droplet from one electrode to another?
  • by latchkey on 10/9/24, 3:38 PM

    @dang please edit the link to remove the anchor... it basically ends up scrolling to the bottom of the page.