Fig. 4: LCON self-regulating demonstrator and characterization of its function.
From: Multi-functional liquid crystal oligomer networks for human-interactive self-regulation
a Schematic of (i) the heart-inspired LCON soft robotic demonstrator and (ii) the operating mode of the self-regulating LCON device. b Photographs of the heart-inspired demonstrator: (i) assembled device with the heart-shaped casing; (ii) functional device without the casing, showing the LCON ring, reservoir and electronics. c Graphical analysis of the liquid displacement of the LCON myocardium with applied potential difference; a 3D schematic of the experimental setup is embedded. d Graphical analysis of the oscillatory behavior of the LCON soft robotic heart electronically, namely measurement of the voltage across the active aperture over operation. e Graphical analysis of oscillatory mechanical deformation of heart-inspired soft robotic demonstrator over time.
