Minimizing bulk charge in an electroadhesive actuator

A system comprising:

• a wearable garment including an electroadhesive clutch device configured to selectively couple or release first and adjacent second portions of the garment;
• a motion sensor;
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• a processor circuit configured to determine a clutch indication based on information from the motion sensor and, in response, control the clutch device of the wearable garment to couple or release the first and second portions of the garment.

A wearable device comprising:

• an electroadhesive clutch device configured to selectively couple or release first and adjacent second portions of a garment, the clutch device including a substantially planar first conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a first insulator, and the first conductive portion is coupled to the first portion of the garment, and a substantially planar second conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a second insulator, and the second conductive portion is coupled to the second portion of the garment, and the first and second conductive portions of the clutch device are at least partially overlapping at respective surfaces that comprise the first and second insulators;
• an accelerometer;
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• a processor circuit configured to determine a clutch indication based on oscillatory motion information from the accelerometer and, in response, control the clutch device to couple or release the first and second portions of the garment.