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ArticleScience advances2026

Motor-free hip exosuit via high-output fibrous dielectric elastomer actuators.

Ziqi Zhang, Wei Yu, Jixiao Liu, Qinghai Zhang, Jianghua Zhao, Guoxian Li, Wenjing Yuan, Xinmeng Ma, Chuizhou Meng, Jiuke Mu and 2 more

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Ziqi ZhangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0009-0005-2928-5745
Wei YuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0022-3701
Jixiao LiuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0355-9980
Qinghai ZhangAcademy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0009-0009-2046-018X
Jianghua ZhaoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0009-0009-0662-1290
Guoxian LiSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4125-5638
Wenjing YuanSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6376-7108
Xinmeng MaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5079-4481
Chuizhou MengSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4266-3745
Jiuke MuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1522-3106
Huichan ZhaoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2640-9528
Shijie GuoSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1335-2852

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Abstract

Exosuits can assist gait and reduce fatigue for both healthy and pathological populations, yet their bulky, rigid actuators (usually motors or pneumatic actuators) hinder natural, comfortable movement. Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) provide a lightweight, compliant alternative, but are constrained by insufficient force, energy output, and integration challenges. Herein, we propose a motor-free hip exosuit driven by high-output fibrous DEAs, offering a previously unexplored paradigm for lower-limb assistance. We develop high-aspect-ratio fibrous DEAs that deliver high blocked stress (381.6 mN·mm

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ElastomersHipRoboticsEquipment DesignGaitHumansWearable Electronic DevicesElastomers

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