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FlexEOP: Flexible Shape-changing Actuator using Embedded Electroosmotic Pumps

  • Tianyu Yu
  • , Yang Liu
  • , Yujia Liu
  • , Qiuyu Lu
  • , Teng Han
  • , Haipeng Mi

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceedingConference article published in proceeding or bookAcademic researchpeer-review

Abstract

Shape-changing actuators have been widely explored in the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), enabling various applications of shape-changing interfaces across from haptic feedback devices to robotics. However it is still challenging for existing methods to build shape-changing actuators that are flexible, capable of complex shape-changing behaviors, and highly self-contained at the same time. In this paper, we proposed FlexEOP, a method to create flexible electroosmotic pumps that are fully composed of flexible materials, facilitating shape-changing actuators with high flexibility and self-containment. We introduced the structure of FlexEOP and then demonstrated the design space of FlexEOP, including shape-changing display on flexible strips, panels, and curved surfaces, and a novel design of soft robotic fiber. Based on FlexEOP, we envision future applications including wearable tactile devices, curved shape-changing displays, and multi-degree-of-freedom self-contained soft robotics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUIST Adjunct 2024 - Proceedings of the 37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
ISBN (Electronic)9798400707186
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Oct 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST Adjunct 2024 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: 13 Oct 202416 Oct 2024

Publication series

NameUIST Adjunct 2024 - Proceedings of the 37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

Conference

Conference37th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST Adjunct 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period13/10/2416/10/24

Keywords

  • Electroosmotic pump
  • Fluidics
  • Haptics
  • Programmable Materials
  • Shape-changing Actuators
  • Shape-changing Display
  • Soft robotics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Software

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