Power generation using dielectric elastomer (DE) artificial muscle has attracted attention because it is light-weight, low-cost and high-efficiency. This method generates carbon dioxide-free electric power without exhausting rare earth materials or contributing to global warming, earning it the status of an eco-friendly system.

This paper considers the opportunities for a DE generator system, namely using them to create the foundations of a Recycling Energy Society. If these opportunities are to be commercially successful, they will have to leverage the DE's advantages over conventional technologies. In this paper, we discuss two ways to use DEs more practically in applications: 1) point power generation, in which a single DE is used alone, and 2) distributed power generation, in which a large number of DEs are gathered as one cluster and distributed. We will also discuss the current status and future of DE generators.

使用介电弹性体（DE）人造肌肉进行发电的原因是重量轻，成本低且效率高。这种方法可产生无二氧化碳的电能，而不会耗尽稀土材料或导致全球变暖，从而使其成为了生态友好型系统。

本文考虑了DE发电系统的机会，即利用它们来建立循环能源协会的基础。如果这些机会要在商业上获得成功，则它们将不得不利用DE优于传统技术的优势。在本文中，我们讨论了两种在应用中更实际地使用DE的方法：1）点发电，其中单独使用一个DE； 2）分布式发电，其中将大量DE聚集为一个集群并分发。我们还将讨论DE发生器的现状和未来。