Development of a transformable wheel actuated by soft pneumatic actuators
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DOI: 10.1007/s12555-016-0477-9
Abstract: Small mobile robots with transformable wheels have recently emerged thanks to their increased mobility and maneuverability. When a high payload is applied to these robots, however, wheel transformation becomes difficult because they must directly overcome… read more here.
Keywords: wheel actuated; wheel; pneumatic actuators; soft pneumatic ... See more keywords
3D printing programmable liquid crystal elastomer soft pneumatic actuators.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01001a
Abstract: Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) rely on anisotropic mechanical properties to generate specific motions after inflation. To achieve mechanical anisotropy, additional stiff materials or heterogeneous structures are typically introduced in isotropic base materials. However, the inherent… read more here.
Keywords: liquid crystal; soft pneumatic; pneumatic actuators; crystal elastomer ... See more keywords
Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Bending Behavior of Soft Pneumatic Actuators Made of Discrete Actuation Chambers.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2016.0052
Abstract: In this article, we have established an analytical model to estimate the quasi-static bending displacement (i.e., angle) of the pneumatic actuators made of two different elastomeric silicones (Elastosil M4601 with a bulk modulus of elasticity… read more here.
Keywords: bending angle; pneumatic actuators; blocking force; actuators made ... See more keywords
Generative Design Procedure for Embedding Specified Planar Behavior in Modular Soft Pneumatic Actuators.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2020.0013
Abstract: A modular actuator construction consisting of smaller articulating units in series was designed to construct soft pneumatic actuators. These units are constructed to have a preferential bending direction using Mold Star 15 and Smooth-Sil 950… read more here.
Keywords: design; pneumatic actuators; design tool; actuator ... See more keywords
The Research on Soft Pneumatic Actuators in Italy: Design Solutions and Applications
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DOI: 10.3390/act11110328
Abstract: Interest in soft actuators has increased enormously in the last 10 years. Thanks to their compliance and flexibility, they are suitable to be employed to actuate devices that must safely interact with humans or delicate… read more here.
Keywords: italy design; research soft; soft pneumatic; pneumatic actuators ... See more keywords
Modeling of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Different Orientation Angles Using Echo State Networks for Irregular Time Series Data
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DOI: 10.3390/mi13020216
Abstract: Modeling of soft robotics systems proves to be an extremely difficult task, due to the large deformation of the soft materials used to make such robots. Reliable and accurate models are necessary for the control… read more here.
Keywords: soft pneumatic; echo state; pneumatic actuators; network ... See more keywords