A bionic eye actuated by ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscle

Min Yu; Yuxiu Li; Qingsong He; Linlin Song; Zhendong Dai

doi:10.1117/12.880447

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28 March 2011 A bionic eye actuated by ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscle

Min Yu, Yuxiu Li, Qingsong He, Linlin Song, Zhendong Dai

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Proceedings Volume 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011; 797623 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880447
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

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This research was conducted with the aim of developing an energy-efficient, noiseless, movable bionic eye for use in bionic toys. This novel bionic eye is actuated by an ionic polymer-metal composite actuator. The overall size of the eye was 39 mm in length, 45 mm in width, and 45 mm in thickness. The experimental results revealed such a bionic eye design is feasible. This type of bionic eye is appropriate for use in toys and robots to increase their visual impact.

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Min Yu, Yuxiu Li, Qingsong He, Linlin Song, and Zhendong Dai "A bionic eye actuated by ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) artificial muscle", Proc. SPIE 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011, 797623 (28 March 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880447

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