A Reconfigurable Pneumatic Bending Actuator with Replaceable Inflation Modules.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2017.0064
Abstract: A fully reconfigurable, pneumatic bending actuator is fabricated by implementing the concept of modularity to soft robotics. The actuator features independent, removable, fabric inflation modules that are attached to a common flexible but non-inflating plastic… read more here.
Keywords: inflation modules; pneumatic bending; bending actuator; actuator ... See more keywords
Multipoint Bending and Shape Retention of a Pneumatic Bending Actuator by a Variable Stiffness Endoskeleton.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2017.0145
Abstract: We propose a pneumatic bending actuator integrated with a low-melting-point alloy-based variable stiffness endoskeleton that can bend at multiple points and maintain its bent shape without power supply. Local stiffness of the soft actuator can… read more here.
Keywords: bending; shape; pneumatic bending; bending actuator ... See more keywords
Topology Optimization Design and Experiment of a Soft Pneumatic Bending Actuator for Grasping Applications
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3142910
Abstract: Soft pneumatic bending actuators are commonly used in robotic grasping applications and can be applied for handling both delicate and irregularly shaped objects. Because these soft pneumatic actuators are typically embedded with multiple air chambers… read more here.
Keywords: topology; bending actuator; soft pneumatic; pneumatic bending ... See more keywords
A miniature pneumatic bending rubber actuator controlled by using the PSO-SVR-based motion estimation method with the generalized Gaussian Kernel
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DOI: 10.3390/act6010006
Abstract: Soft actuators have been employed in various fields recently. A miniature pneumatic bending rubber actuator is one of the soft actuators. This actuator will be used for medical and biological fields. Its flexibility and high… read more here.
Keywords: rubber actuator; pneumatic bending; bending rubber; method ... See more keywords