Learning to Shape Liquid Droplets on an Air-Ferrofluid Interface with Sequences of Actuation

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Abstract

Shape morphing of liquid droplets is important for advances in both medical and industrial applications. However current manipulation techniques lack methods to control shapes other than elliptical-shaped droplets. Here we propose using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) based model to learn and predict the evolution of the shape of a non-magnetic liquid droplet at an air-ferrofluid interface deformed with programmed sequential actuation of electromagnets. The resulting droplet shapes can be convex or concave. We can also predict the actuation sequences for a given shape sequence with an accuracy of 79.1 %. The proposed method could also be applied to a variety of other liquid droplet shape-morphing systems which utilize arrays of electromagnetic or electric actuators.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS)
EditorsSinan Haliyo, Mokrane Boudaoud, Mohammad A. Qasaimeh, Sergej Fatikow
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-3039-7
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-3040-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Oct 2023
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 9 Oct 202313 Oct 2023

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales
Abbreviated titleMARSS
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityAbu Dhabi
Period09/10/202313/10/2023

Keywords

  • Adaptation models
  • Magnetic flux density
  • Actuators
  • Liquids
  • Shape
  • Atmospheric modeling
  • Magnetic liquids

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