Flexible Lens for Soft Machines
A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissue-like materials, inspired by the human eye.
Our lens, called the photo-responsive hydrogel soft lens, or PHySL, replaces rigid components with soft polymers acting as artificial muscles.
The polymers are composed of a hydrogel − a water-based polymer material, allowing for a compact and flexible design.
Image credit: Corey Zheng/Georgia Institute of Technology.
Author's summary: Soft robots may gain vision with new flexible lens.
- Researchers: Corey Zheng, Shu Jia, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Material: Hydrogel, a water-based polymer material
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