Electronics-Free Logic Circuits for Localized Feedback Control of Multi-Actuator Soft Robots
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2020.2982866
Abstract: The vision of creating entirely-soft robots capable of performing complex tasks will be accomplished only when the controllers required for autonomous operation can be fully implemented using soft components. Despite recent advances in compliant fluidic… read more here.
Keywords: control; electronics free; logic circuits; soft robots ... See more keywords
Pneumatic coding blocks enable programmability of electronics-free fluidic soft robots
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adr2433
Abstract: Decision-making based on environmental cues is a crucial feature of autonomous systems. Embodying this feature in soft robots poses nontrivial challenges on both hardware and software that can undermine the simplicity and autonomy of such… read more here.
Keywords: electronics free; coding blocks; soft robots; blocks enable ... See more keywords
Electronics-free pneumatic circuits for controlling soft-legged robots
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.aay2627
Abstract: Pneumatic circuits without electronic components enable automatic control of the walking gait of a soft-legged robot. Pneumatically actuated soft robots have recently shown promise for their ability to adapt to their environment. Previously, these robots… read more here.
Keywords: control; pneumatic circuits; legged robots; robotics ... See more keywords