Direct 3D Printing of Soft Fluidic Actuators with Graded Porosity
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00524g
Abstract: New additive manufacturing methods are needed to realize more complex soft robots. One example is soft fluidic robotics, which exploits fluidic power and stiffness gradients. Porous structures are an interesting type for this approach, as… read more here.
Keywords: infoam method; direct printing; porosity; graded porosity ... See more keywords
Review of soft fluidic actuators: classification and materials modeling analysis
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ac383a
Abstract: Soft actuators can be classified into five categories: tendon-driven actuators, electroactive polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The characteristics and potential challenges of each class are explained at the beginning of… read more here.
Keywords: actuators classification; fluidic actuators; review soft; classification materials ... See more keywords
Controlling Soft Fluidic Actuators Using Soft DEA-Based Valves
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3187268
Abstract: Fluidic soft actuators have been widely used for applications where compliance is desirable – such as in delicate robotic manipulation. As their operation is based on pressurization, fluidic actuators typically rely on bulky, rigid pumps,… read more here.
Keywords: using soft; system; controlling soft; fluidic actuators ... See more keywords
Soft Fluidic Actuator for Locomotion in Multi-Phase Environments
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3192204
Abstract: This letter presents the design, development, and experimental assessment of a soft fluidic actuator that can enable locomotion in a variety of aquatic and terrestrial environments. Most actuation strategies for amphibious locomotion rely on rigid,… read more here.
Keywords: locomotion; locomotion multi; actuator; actuator locomotion ... See more keywords
Soft Mini Fuse Valve for Resilient Fluidically-Actuated Robots
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3258694
Abstract: Lately, soft fluidic actuation has gained widespread interest in all fields where compliance and adaptability are the main keywords. Despite their well-known advantages, soft fluidic actuators frequently present problems related to the elastomeric chambers' durability,… read more here.
Keywords: fuse valve; valve resilient; soft mini; mini fuse ... See more keywords