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   * Mondotronix Bulk SMA Filament/NiTi Springs/Etc:    * Mondotronix Bulk SMA Filament/NiTi Springs/Etc: 
 +
  
  
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 ==== Pneumatic ==== ==== Pneumatic ====
  
-{{http://www.anver.com/images/components/bottling/pickers/ip_group.jpg|NIL}}  * NIL+{{http://www.anver.com/images/components/bottling/pickers/ip_group.jpg|NIL}}
   [[http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/end_effect_ip_series.htm]]   [[http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/end_effect_ip_series.htm]]
   *  (http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/end_effect_ip_series.htm   *  (http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/end_effect_ip_series.htm
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   * Air Bladder Actuators    * Air Bladder Actuators 
-  {{http://www.anver.com/images/components/BotlGrHR2.jpg|NIL}}  * NIL+  {{http://www.anver.com/images/components/BotlGrHR2.jpg|NIL}}
   [[http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/hi_res_end_effect_pic.htm]]   [[http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/hi_res_end_effect_pic.htm]]
   *  (http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/hi_res_end_effect_pic.htm   *  (http://www.anver.com/document/bottling_end-effectors/hi_res_end_effect_pic.htm
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   * Shadow Air Muscles    * Shadow Air Muscles 
-  [[/cgi-bin/edit/Main/ImagesCo?topicparent=Main.ProjectLytaMaterialsResearch|Create this topic]]<sup>(?)</sup>[[http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle.html]]+http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle.html
   *  (http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle.html   *  (http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle.html
   * In single quantities, $17 plus $18 for a (SMA-based) valve.   * In single quantities, $17 plus $18 for a (SMA-based) valve.
  
   * Another model      * Another model   
- 
- 
   * Air Muscles    * Air Muscles 
-  [[http://www.robotstoreuk.com/ACTUATORS/ACTUATORS.htm 
   * Robot store UK   * Robot store UK
                                                                        http://www.robotstoreuk.com/ACTUATORS/ACTUATORS.htm                                                                        http://www.robotstoreuk.com/ACTUATORS/ACTUATORS.htm
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   * Other Pneumatic Suppliers    * Other Pneumatic Suppliers 
  
- 
- 
-[[http://www.halkey-roberts.com/moreinfo.asp?pic=1&amp;ID=355 
   * as used in current muscles   * as used in current muscles
                                                                              http://www.halkey-roberts.com/moreinfo.asp?pic=1&amp;ID=355                                                                              http://www.halkey-roberts.com/moreinfo.asp?pic=1&amp;ID=355
-  [[http://www.parker.com/EAD/displayCatalog.asp?menu_parkerid=46&amp;menu_gid=2&amp;menu_divid=336&amp;catid=5250&amp;catdesc=FCM703%20%20KNOBLESS%20MINIATURE%20RIGHT%20ANGLE%20FLOW%20CONTROL&amp;subcatid=10678&amp;viewtype=1&amp;sMode=Details+ 
   * similar but smaller (and much more expensive i think   * similar but smaller (and much more expensive i think
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.parker.com/EAD/displayCatalog.asp?menu_parkerid=46&amp;menu_gid=2&amp;menu_divid=336&amp;catid=5250&amp;catdesc=FCM703%20%20KNOBLESS%20MINIATURE%20RIGHT%20ANGLE%20FLOW%20CONTROL&amp;subcatid=10678&amp;viewtype=1&amp;sMode=Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.parker.com/EAD/displayCatalog.asp?menu_parkerid=46&amp;menu_gid=2&amp;menu_divid=336&amp;catid=5250&amp;catdesc=FCM703%20%20KNOBLESS%20MINIATURE%20RIGHT%20ANGLE%20FLOW%20CONTROL&amp;subcatid=10678&amp;viewtype=1&amp;sMode=Details
- 
  
   * Flow Control Valves    * Flow Control Valves 
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 ==== Piezo ==== ==== Piezo ====
  
-[[http://www.piezo.com+
   * Piezo Motor/Actuator Kit: $499   * Piezo Motor/Actuator Kit: $499
  
   * Piezos: Piezo-Industrial Meisters : See  http://www.piezo.com   * Piezos: Piezo-Industrial Meisters : See  http://www.piezo.com
-  [[http://www.empa.ch+
   * Piezoelectric Composites (Actuators+Sensors): Active piezoelectric composites are constituted of uniaxially oriented piezoceramic fibres sandwiched between two interdigitated electrodes and embedded in a polymer matrix   * Piezoelectric Composites (Actuators+Sensors): Active piezoelectric composites are constituted of uniaxially oriented piezoceramic fibres sandwiched between two interdigitated electrodes and embedded in a polymer matrix
                                       http://www.empa.ch                                       http://www.empa.ch
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 image: image:
- http://www.empa.ch/plugin/image/empa/2156+ {{http://www.empa.ch/plugin/image/empa/2156}}
  
 ==== RC Servo ==== ==== RC Servo ====
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 [[http://www.cis.plym.ac.uk/cis/InsectRobotics/Resources.htm]] [[http://www.cis.plym.ac.uk/cis/InsectRobotics/Resources.htm]]
   *  (http://www.cis.plym.ac.uk/cis/InsectRobotics/Resources.htm   *  (http://www.cis.plym.ac.uk/cis/InsectRobotics/Resources.htm
 +
  
  
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-{{http://www.nanomuscle.com/images/nano_w_clip.jpg|}}<html><center></center></html>+{{http://www.nanomuscle.com/images/nano_w_clip.jpg|}} 
 [[http://www.mondotronics.com/catalog/list.asp?cid=42 [[http://www.mondotronics.com/catalog/list.asp?cid=42
   * Retail:   * Retail:
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-{{http://www.merlinsystemscorp.com/pages/assets/images/muscle2.jpg|}}<html><center></center></html>+{{http://www.merlinsystemscorp.com/pages/assets/images/muscle2.jpg|}}
  
   * Unlike some similar products, these might be cheap enough.   * Unlike some similar products, these might be cheap enough.
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-{{http://www.shadow.org.uk/images/airmuscle-thumb-30mm.jpg|}}<html><center></center></html>+{{http://www.shadow.org.uk/images/airmuscle-thumb-30mm.jpg|}}
 [[http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle.html [[http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle.html
   * Also   * Also
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-{{http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle01.jpg|}}<html><center></center></html>+{{http://www.imagesco.com/catalog/airmuscle/AirMuscle01.jpg|}}
  
 [[http://www.robotstoreuk.com/ACTUATORS/ACTUATORS.htm [[http://www.robotstoreuk.com/ACTUATORS/ACTUATORS.htm
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-{{http://www.piezo.com/media/sftndqmb.jpg|}}<html><center></center></html>+{{http://www.piezo.com/media/sftndqmb.jpg|}}
  
  
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   * Une Image:   * Une Image:
  
-{{http://www.mondotronics.com/catalog/images/small/3-436_sscandservos.GIF|}}<html><center></center></html>+{{http://www.mondotronics.com/catalog/images/small/3-436_sscandservos.GIF|}}
  
  
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 [[http://www.servomag.com/lin/linear.htm [[http://www.servomag.com/lin/linear.htm
   * Brushless linear actuators:   * Brushless linear actuators:
-                                                        http://www.servomag.com/lin/linear.htm +http://www.servomag.com/lin/linear.htm 
-                                                         (5-6 mm displacement, 4 pounds force, about 16W consumed, positionable+ (5-6 mm displacement, 4 pounds force, about 16W consumed, positionable
  
  
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 [[http://ndeaa.jpl.nasa.gov/nasa-nde/lommas/eap/EAP-web.htm [[http://ndeaa.jpl.nasa.gov/nasa-nde/lommas/eap/EAP-web.htm
   * NASA's Worldwide electroactive polymer actuator webhub:   * NASA's Worldwide electroactive polymer actuator webhub:
-                                                                           http://ndeaa.jpl.nasa.gov/nasa-nde/lommas/eap/EAP-web.htm+                   http://ndeaa.jpl.nasa.gov/nasa-nde/lommas/eap/EAP-web.htm
  
  
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 [[http://micromecha.skku.ac.kr/research/project/brailletactile.htm [[http://micromecha.skku.ac.kr/research/project/brailletactile.htm
   * Page (in japanese) showing a prototype braille tactile display based on electroactive polymer actuators:   * Page (in japanese) showing a prototype braille tactile display based on electroactive polymer actuators:
-                                                                                  http://micromecha.skku.ac.kr/research/project/brailletactile.htm+                          http://micromecha.skku.ac.kr/research/project/brailletactile.htm
  
  
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 [[http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mmmeng/research/pmt/vr_projects.html [[http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mmmeng/research/pmt/vr_projects.html
   * Prototype actuator arrays made from shape memory alloys and electrorheological sandwiches:   * Prototype actuator arrays made from shape memory alloys and electrorheological sandwiches:
-                                                                           http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mmmeng/research/pmt/vr_projects.html+                   http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mmmeng/research/pmt/vr_projects.html
  
  
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 ===== Other Actuator Tech ===== ===== Other Actuator Tech =====
-[[/cgi-bin/view/Main/ActuatorTechnology|]]+[[ActuatorTechnology|]]
  
 ====== Sensors ====== ====== Sensors ======
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 [[http://www.msiusa.com/schaevitz/products/index.html [[http://www.msiusa.com/schaevitz/products/index.html
   * Linear-Displacement sensors:   * Linear-Displacement sensors:
-                                                                     http://www.msiusa.com/schaevitz/products/index.html+             http://www.msiusa.com/schaevitz/products/index.html
  
  
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   [[/cgi-bin/edit/Main/GelForce?topicparent=Main.ProjectLytaMaterialsResearch|Create this topic]]<sup>(?)</sup>[[http://www.start.t.u.-tokyo.ac.jp/~kazuto/   [[/cgi-bin/edit/Main/GelForce?topicparent=Main.ProjectLytaMaterialsResearch|Create this topic]]<sup>(?)</sup>[[http://www.start.t.u.-tokyo.ac.jp/~kazuto/
   * - measuring both magnitude and direction of force:   * - measuring both magnitude and direction of force:
-                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.start.t.u.-tokyo.ac.jp/~kazuto/+   http://www.start.t.u.-tokyo.ac.jp/~kazuto/
   [[http://www.eleksen.com/   [[http://www.eleksen.com/
   * electex - pressure, bend/stretch sensors made from washable fabric:   * electex - pressure, bend/stretch sensors made from washable fabric:
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   [[http://www.empa.ch/plugin/template/empa/41/9517/---/l=2   [[http://www.empa.ch/plugin/template/empa/41/9517/---/l=2
   * active piezoelectric composites for adaptive material systems (both sensing and actuation):   * active piezoelectric composites for adaptive material systems (both sensing and actuation):
-                                                                           http://www.empa.ch/plugin/template/empa/41/9517/---/l=2+                   http://www.empa.ch/plugin/template/empa/41/9517/---/l=2
  
  
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 ===== Other Sensor Tech ===== ===== Other Sensor Tech =====
-[[/cgi-bin/view/Main/SensorTechnology|]]+[[SensorTechnology|]]
  
 ====== Control ====== ====== Control ======
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 [[http://www.dmx512-online.com/links.html [[http://www.dmx512-online.com/links.html
   * DMX links:   * DMX links:
-                                                         http://www.dmx512-online.com/links.html+ http://www.dmx512-online.com/links.html
   [[http://www.parallax.com   [[http://www.parallax.com
   * Basic stamp:   * Basic stamp:
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   [[http://www.c-control.de/eng/index.html   [[http://www.c-control.de/eng/index.html
   * Conrad's c-control microcontroller:   * Conrad's c-control microcontroller:
-                                                          http://www.c-control.de/eng/index.html+  http://www.c-control.de/eng/index.html
  
  
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 [[http://www.edizone.com/technologies.html]]{{http://www.edizone.com/images/floam1.gif|floam1.gif}}  * fluid foam (floam and z-flo), gelastic, intelligel: [[http://www.edizone.com/technologies.html]]{{http://www.edizone.com/images/floam1.gif|floam1.gif}}  * fluid foam (floam and z-flo), gelastic, intelligel:
-                                                                                                                 http://www.edizone.com/technologies.html+ http://www.edizone.com/technologies.html
  
  
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 [[http://www.liquicell.com/technology.html [[http://www.liquicell.com/technology.html
   * liquicell: combination of a low viscosity fluid and strategically placed seal points that control the flow of liquid:   * liquicell: combination of a low viscosity fluid and strategically placed seal points that control the flow of liquid:
-                                                          http://www.liquicell.com/technology.html+  http://www.liquicell.com/technology.html
  
  
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 [[http://www.shawmutcorporation.com/markets/custom_solutions.php [[http://www.shawmutcorporation.com/markets/custom_solutions.php
   * darlexx: Darlexx® Stretch Barrier Laminates Darlexx® is an omni-directional spandex warp knit with a layer of a highly breathable elastic monolithic membrane. Windproof, waterproof, and breathable, Darlexx® provides solutions across a broad spectrum of end-product applications, such as warm water diving suits, ski racing suits, clean room hoods, boots, and gloves. Darlexx® comes in a 2-ply or 3-ply construction.   * darlexx: Darlexx® Stretch Barrier Laminates Darlexx® is an omni-directional spandex warp knit with a layer of a highly breathable elastic monolithic membrane. Windproof, waterproof, and breathable, Darlexx® provides solutions across a broad spectrum of end-product applications, such as warm water diving suits, ski racing suits, clean room hoods, boots, and gloves. Darlexx® comes in a 2-ply or 3-ply construction.
-                                                                                http://www.shawmutcorporation.com/markets/custom_solutions.php+                        http://www.shawmutcorporation.com/markets/custom_solutions.php
  
  
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 [[http://www.liquidcrystalresources.com/research.cfm [[http://www.liquidcrystalresources.com/research.cfm
   * pressure sensitive liquid crystals, elastic liquid crystal films:  Dispersed and encapsulated liquid crystals (organic compounds derived from cholesterol that change color with temperature) on elastic films can be used to detect hot spots on irregular or three-dimensional surfaces; shapes can be die-cut or vacuum-formed and treated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for adhesion to another surface; and other films can be used to detect variances in temperature over a surface area.   * pressure sensitive liquid crystals, elastic liquid crystal films:  Dispersed and encapsulated liquid crystals (organic compounds derived from cholesterol that change color with temperature) on elastic films can be used to detect hot spots on irregular or three-dimensional surfaces; shapes can be die-cut or vacuum-formed and treated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for adhesion to another surface; and other films can be used to detect variances in temperature over a surface area.
-                                                                    http://www.liquidcrystalresources.com/research.cfm+            http://www.liquidcrystalresources.com/research.cfm
  
  
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   [[/cgi-bin/edit/Main/ChemiThermal?topicparent=Main.ProjectLytaMaterialsResearch|Create this topic]]<sup>(?)</sup>[[http://www.sherwoodtech.com/ChemiThermal.asp   [[/cgi-bin/edit/Main/ChemiThermal?topicparent=Main.ProjectLytaMaterialsResearch|Create this topic]]<sup>(?)</sup>[[http://www.sherwoodtech.com/ChemiThermal.asp
   * ink from Sherwood technology:   * ink from Sherwood technology:
-                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.sherwoodtech.com/ChemiThermal.asp+         http://www.sherwoodtech.com/ChemiThermal.asp
   [[http://www.hallcrest.com/   [[http://www.hallcrest.com/
   * microencapsulation and liquid crystals from:   * microencapsulation and liquid crystals from:
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   [[http://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=574   [[http://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=574
   * thermocolour sheet:   * thermocolour sheet:
-                                                                    http://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=574+            http://www.mutr.co.uk/prodDetail.aspx?prodID=574
   [[http://www.siltex.com.cn/prode2.htm   [[http://www.siltex.com.cn/prode2.htm
   * multicolour thermocromic pigment:   * multicolour thermocromic pigment:
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 Rachel received a data sheet for their piezochromic ink Rachel received a data sheet for their piezochromic ink
-[[/cgi-bin/view/Main/ActiveMaterials|]][[/cgi-bin/view/Main/FlexibleDisplays|]][[/cgi-bin/view/Main/MaterialsTextiles|]][[http://open.loop.ph/]]+[[Active Material]][[Flexible Displays]] 
 + 
 +[[Materials Textile]] 
 + 
 +[[http://open.loop.ph/]]
  
  
 also see also see
- ActiveMaterials ,  FlexibleDisplays ,  MaterialsTextiles  and+ Active Materials ,  [[Flexible Displays]] ,  [[Materials Textiles]]  and
  http://open.loop.ph/  http://open.loop.ph/
  
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 ===== Electronic Supplies and Parts ===== ===== Electronic Supplies and Parts =====
-[[/cgi-bin/view/Main/ElectronicSuppliers|]]+[[ElectronicSupplier]]
  
  
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   [[http://www.bpesolutions.com/product.html   [[http://www.bpesolutions.com/product.html
   * Blue Point Animatronix:   * Blue Point Animatronix:
-                                                            http://www.bpesolutions.com/product.html+    http://www.bpesolutions.com/product.html
  
  
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 We might be able to adopt an array based scanning scheme as used in LCDs. See We might be able to adopt an array based scanning scheme as used in LCDs. See
- FlexibleDisplays+ [[Flexible Displays]]
   for more information on new LCD, OLED and other technologies.   for more information on new LCD, OLED and other technologies.
  
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   * how do we know if the person on the other side of the display is nervous, or has just entered the house after a massive rain-pour?   * how do we know if the person on the other side of the display is nervous, or has just entered the house after a massive rain-pour?
  
-  [[http://libarynth.org/pub/Main/ProjectLytaMaterialsResearch/ActuatorTable.xls]] +  [[ActuatorTable.xls]] 
-  *  (ActuatorTable.xls+  *  ActuatorTable.xls
                                                                                  
  
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