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於2023年11月28日(週二)， 機械工程系 劉義強教授  為機械固力組主辦國際演講系列，邀請了意大利比薩Scuola Superiore Sant’Annad的 Associate Professor Marco Fontana 及日本東京電信大學的Assistant Professor Jun Shintake  來台演講。講座詳情如下
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講題1：Fluid-gap zipping electrostatic actuators
講者1: Associate Professor Marco Fontana, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna,Pisa, Italy
講題2：Soft actuators, sensors, and robots
講者2: Assistant Professpr Jun Shintake, University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Tokyo, Japan
日期：2023/11/28（週二）14:00-17:00
地點：陽明交通大學，工程五館EE436會議室
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主持人：劉義強教授 （機械工程系）

Fluid-gap zipping electrostatic actuators
https://me.nycu.edu.tw/zh_tw/INTRES#5
報告人：Prof. Marco Fontana, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna,Pisa, Italy
日期：2023/11/28（Tue.）14:00-17:00
線上參與會議連結：https://reurl.cc/V4xNVb 或掃描下方QRcode

摘要
    In the field of soft robotics, there is a growing interest in innovative electrostatic actuators that utilize fluidic gaps. These actuators offer advantages such as high power density, rapid response, and cost-effectiveness. The actuation method involves the use of dielectric fluids alongside flexible, insulating polymer-based thin-films. These thin-films deform under the effect of high electric fields. Notable examples of these actuators include HASELs, Electro Ribbon Actuators, Electrostatic Bellow Muscles, and other similar architectures.
The primary objective of this presentation is to provide an overview of the current state of this technology. This will be achieved through an examination of the proposed concepts and architectures, shedding light on the most effective architectural and material choices for enhancing performance. Furthermore, the presentation will provide an overview of the existing challenges and ongoing research trends in this field. It will also touch upon the latest developments in the fundamental investigation of interfacial charging phenomena, along with offering insights into potential applications in new fields.
Prof. Marco Fontana簡介
     Marco Fontana received the M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Pisa in 2003 and Ph.D. in robotics from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in 2008. He is currently an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Institute of Mechanical Intelligence of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, where he heads the Robotic Mechanisms and Materials group. His research focuses on novel electromechanical hardware solutions for advanced robotics, including actuators based on smart materials, novel mechanisms and mechatronic systems, and energy harvesting solutions. Before joining the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in 2020, he was an Assistant Professor of mechanical engineering at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Trento.

Soft actuators, sensors, and robots
https://me.nycu.edu.tw/zh_tw/INTRES#5-2
報告人：Prof. Jun Shintake, University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Tokyo, Japan
日期：2023/11/28（Tue.）14:00-17:00
摘要
     Soft robotics is an emerging field in which robotic systems are created using compliant materials. The inherent compliance makes soft robots being simple, safe, and adaptable to the external environment. Thanks to these features, soft robots have potential multiple applications in manufacturing and food industries, healthcare, teleoperation, observation, and rescue work to name a few. In this talk, I will introduce our work on soft actuators, sensors, and robots based on various principles and materials.

Jun Shintake簡介
   Jun Shintake is an associate professor at the University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Tokyo, Japan. He received his B.Eng. and M.Eng. in mechanical engineering from UEC, in 2009 and 2011, respectively. He received his Ph.D. in microengineering from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2016. After that, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at EPFL. Since 2018 he was working as an assistant professor until 2023 at UEC. His research interests include soft robotics, actuators, and sensors