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Can elastic energy storage improve the capabilities of soft robots?

View access options below. Storage of elastic energy is key to increasing the efficiency, speed, and power output of many biological systems. This paper describes a simple design strategy for the rapid fabrication of prestressed soft actuators (PSAs), exploiting elastic energy storage to enhance the capabilities of soft robots.

Are flexible energy storage devices the future of wearable electronics?

Abstract Flexible energy storage devices have received much attention owing to their promising applications in rising wearable electronics.

What is the mechanical reliability of flexible energy storage devices?

As usual, the mechanical reliability of flexible energy storage devices includes electrical performance retention and deformation endurance. As a flexible electrode, it should possess favorable mechanical strength and large specific capacity. And the electrodes need to preserve efficient ionic and electronic conductivity during cycling.