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FidelResearchBlog

This page details efforts to create tunable joints using electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators.

Modeling of Variable Stiffness/Damping

Fabrication

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Control Circuit

Experimental Tests

Simulation of Perching Aircraft with Variable Properties

OldStuff (moved on 8/26/2010)