Abstract: Described herein are conductive elastomeric foam materials and methods of making and using the same. The conductive elastomeric foam materials include a polymeric matrix, one or more conductive fillers, and one or more foaming agents. The polymeric matrix can include a thermoset polymer or a thermoplastic polymer. Also described herein are methods of making conductive elastomeric foam materials. Further described herein are molded products including the conductive elastomeric foam materials as described herein and wearable devices including the molded products.

Abstract: Described herein are conductive fluorinated elastomeric materials and methods of making and using the same. The conductive fluorinated elastomeric materials include a fluorinated polymeric matrix and one or more high aspect-ratio fillers, wherein a surface resistance of the elastomeric material is 15 ohm/square or less and/or a bulk conductivity of the elastomeric material is 0.7 Ohm-cm or less. Also described herein are liquid fluorinated elastomeric compositions, including a fluorinated polymer, one or more high aspect-ratio fillers, and a solvent. Further described herein are molded products including the conductive fluorinated elastomeric materials as described herein and wearable devices including the molded products.

Abstract: An electrostatic zipping actuator includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlying the primary electrode, a dielectric layer located between and abutting at least a portion of the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, and a dielectric fluid disposed at least at a junction between the dielectric layer and one of the electrodes, where an average total thickness of the dielectric layer is less than approximately 10 micrometers.

Abstract: The disclosure provides electrically conductive elastomers.

Abstract: A computing device may include (1) biosignal-acquiring circuitry that captures a biosignal from a user's body and (2) one or more composite bioelectrodes electrically coupled to the biosignal-acquiring circuitry. The one or more composite bioelectrodes may include (1) a circuitry-interfacing side with a mechanical or electrical property having a first predetermined configuration and (2) a user-interfacing side with the mechanical or electrical property having a second predetermined configuration. Various other composite bioelectrodes, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrostatic zipping actuator includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlying the primary electrode, a dielectric layer located between and abutting at least a portion of the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, and a dielectric fluid disposed at least at a junction between the dielectric layer and one of the electrodes, where an average total thickness of the dielectric layer is less than approximately 10 micrometers.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating haptic stimulations is provided. The apparatus includes an inflatable bladder and a support structure attached to a portion of the inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder is fluidically coupled to a pressure-changing device that is configured to control a fluid pressure of the inflatable bladder. The support structure includes a predefined pattern of cuts, and is configured to expand (or otherwise deform) in one or more directions according to a design of the predefined pattern of cuts and in relation with a fluid pressure inside the inflatable bladder. When the inflatable bladder receives the fluid from the source, the inflatable bladder expands, which causes the support structure to expand in the one or more directions and also to reinforce the inflatable bladder in the one or more directions. A wearable device and a system for creating haptic simulations are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method and systems for managing services provided by providers to recipients utilizing an interactive system are described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving, at the interactive system, a check in request from a provider and operating the system to verify an eligibility of the recipient for services. The method also includes providing to the provider, from the interactive system, a summary of services to be provided to the recipient and receiving a check out request from the provider at the interactive system.