Prof. Jonathan M. Rossiter Profile

Prof. Jonathan M. Rossiter

Professor of Robotics at Univ of Bristol

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (40)

Proceedings Article | 20 April 2022 Presentation + Paper

Design exploration of electro-pneumatic pumps (EPPs) to obtain high pressure and air flow rate improvement

Richard Suphapol Diteesawat, Nahian Rahman, Sam Hoh, Jonathan Rossiter

Proceedings Volume 12042, 120420M (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2611744

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Dielectrics, Actuators, Liquids, Dielectrophoresis, Electrical breakdown, Electroactive materials, Dielectric elastomer actuators

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2022 Presentation

Hybrid shape-memory, natural fibres bio-based composites for shape morphing and adaptive structures under environmental moisture and temperature actuation

Qinyu Li, Rujie Sun, Antoine Le Duigou, Jianglong Guo, Jonathan Rossiter, Liwe Liu, Jinsong Leng, Fabrizio Scarpa

Proceedings Volume PC12041, (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2613292

KEYWORDS: Composites, Temperature metrology, Structured optical fibers, Humidity, Robotics, Solids, Epoxies

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2021 Presentation

Zipping and gripping: integrating small actuations for big problems

Jonathan Rossiter

Proceedings Volume 11587, 115871G (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2585759

KEYWORDS: Electroactive polymers, Structural design, Space robots, Robots, Physics, Metamaterials, Energy harvesting, Buildings

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2020 Presentation + Paper

Switching of amorphous silicon thin-film actuators for optically functional robotic devices

C. Gillespie, A. Marzo, F. Scarpa, J. Rossiter, A. Conn

Proceedings Volume 11375, 113751O (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558175

KEYWORDS: Amorphous silicon, Actuators, Electrodes, Thin films, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Glasses, Robotics, Composites, Resistance, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

High-voltage photonic switching of dielectric elastomers with amorphous silicon thin-films

C. Gillespie, A. Marzo, F. Scarpa, J. Rossiter, A. Conn

Proceedings Volume 10966, 109661Z (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514558

KEYWORDS: Amorphous silicon, Electrodes, Actuators, Resistance, Thin films, Switching, Dielectrics, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Composites

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2019 Presentation + Paper

Monolithic and active soft structures capable of self-actuation and self-adhesion

J. Guo, C. Xiang, J. Rossiter

Proceedings Volume 10966, 109661P (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514589

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Composites, Dielectrics, Capacitance, Robots, Robotics, Capacitors, Manufacturing, Electronics, Dielectric elastomer actuators

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Presentation + Paper

Self-sensing for robust automatic charge management of dielectric elastomer generators

Plinio Zanini, Gianluca Rizzello, Stefan Seelecke, Jonathan Rossiter, Martin Homer

Proceedings Volume 10594, 105941J (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295355

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Sensors, Energy harvesting, Algorithm development, Signal detection, Detection and tracking algorithms, Smart materials

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Paper

Towards electroactive gel artificial muscle structures

T. Helps, M. Taghavi, J. Rossiter

Proceedings Volume 10594, 1059408 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2323527

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electrodes, Artificial muscles, Robotics, Copper, Metals, Aluminum, Error analysis, Electroactive polymers, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Presentation + Paper

Smart squid skin: patterns in networks of artificial chromatophores

Aaron Fishman, Sal Catsis, Martin Homer, Jonathan Rossiter

Proceedings Volume 10594, 105941S (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296515

KEYWORDS: Skin, Wave propagation, Dielectrics, Relays, Electrodes, Control systems, Camouflage

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Paper

3D printing with light: towards additive manufacturing of soft, electroactive structures

D. Kuhnel, J. Rossiter, C. F. Faul

Proceedings Volume 10594, 1059411 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2297098

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Semiconductor lasers, 3D printing, Ultraviolet radiation, Composites, Electrodes, Silicon carbide, Combustion, Carbon, Resistance

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Frequency-domain trade-offs for dielectric elastomer generators

Plinio Zanini, Jonathan Rossiter, Martin Homer

Proceedings Volume 10163, 101631C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260046

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Energy harvesting, Analytical research, Modeling and simulation, Energy efficiency, Artificial muscles, Actuators, Capacitance, Switches, Instrument modeling, Mathematics, Roads

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

A highly sensitive pressure sensor using conductive composite elastomers with wavy structures

Rujie Sun, Xiao-Chong Zhang, Jonathan Rossiter, Fabrizio Scarpa

Proceedings Volume 9863, 98630Z (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2229775

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Resistance, Composites, Electrodes, Carbon nanotubes, Foam, Protactinium, Coating, Scanning electron microscopy, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 22 April 2016 Presentation + Paper

Biomimetic photo-actuation: progress and challenges

Michael P. Dicker, Paul Weaver, Jonathan Rossiter, Ian Bond, Charl F. Faul

Proceedings Volume 9797, 97970N (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219154

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Control systems, Biomimetics, Robotics, Sensors, Solar energy, Smart structures, Sensor networks, Veins, Energy conversion efficiency, Smart materials, Chemical elements, Video, Sun, Light sources and illumination

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Presentation + Paper

Modeling self-priming circuits for dielectric elastomer generators towards optimum voltage boost

Plinio Zanini, Jonathan Rossiter, Martin Homer

Proceedings Volume 9798, 97980W (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218650

KEYWORDS: Dielectrics, Energy harvesting, Mathematical modeling, Systems modeling, Modeling, Circuit switching, Device simulation, Solids, Capacitors, Diodes, Dielectric polarization

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Paper

Here today, gone tomorrow: biodegradable soft robots

Jonathan Rossiter, Jonathan Winfield, Ioannis Ieropoulos

Proceedings Volume 9798, 97981S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2220611

KEYWORDS: Robotics, Robots, Electroactive polymers, Sensors, Actuators, New and emerging technologies, Chemical elements, Power supplies, Electroactive materials, Artificial muscles, Polymers, Organisms, Electrodes, Biopolymers, Polymeric actuators

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2015 Paper

Follicular DEAs for two-way tactile communication

Lars Knoop, Jonathan Rossiter, Tareq Assaf

Proceedings Volume 9430, 943027 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2085592

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Skin, Robotics, Laser phosphor displays, Dielectric elastomer actuators, Actuators, Prototyping, Electrodes, Electroactive polymers, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 10 March 2014 Paper

Thermal response of novel shape memory polymer-shape memory alloy hybrids

Jonathan Rossiter, Kazuto Takashima, Toshiharu Mukai

Proceedings Volume 9058, 905810 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045175

KEYWORDS: Shape memory alloys, Polymers, Actuators, Shape memory polymers, Robotics, Smart materials, Computer programming, Servomechanisms, Artificial muscles, Glasses

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