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
A Soft Pneumatic Inchworm Double balloon (SPID) for colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47320-3
Abstract: The design of a smart robot for colonoscopy is challenging because of the limited available space, slippery internal surfaces, and tortuous 3D shape of the human colon. Locomotion forces applied by an endoscopic robot may… read more here.
Keywords: double balloon; colonoscopy; robot; inchworm double ... 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
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
Out-of-Plane Soft Lithography for Soft Pneumatic Microactuator Arrays.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0106
Abstract: Elastic pneumatic actuators are fueling new devices and applications in soft robotics. Actuator miniaturization is critical to enable soft microsystems for applications in microfluidics and micromanipulation. This work proposes a fabrication technique to make out-of-plane… read more here.
Keywords: lithography; robotics; plane soft; soft pneumatic ... See more keywords
A Flexible Fabrication Approach Toward the Shape Engineering of Microscale Soft Pneumatic Actuators
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2016.2585298
Abstract: The recent developments of soft robots have inspired a variety of applications that require compliance for safety and softness for biomimetics. With such prevalence and advantages of soft robots, researchers are diverting their interests toward… read more here.
Keywords: shape engineering; microscale soft; fabrication; soft pneumatic ... 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
Quasi-Static FEA Model for a Multi-Material Soft Pneumatic Actuator in SOFA
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3183254
Abstract: The increasing interest in soft robotics has led to new designs that exploit the combination of multiple materials, increasing robustness and enhancing performance. However, the combination of multiple non-linear materials makes modelling and eventual control… read more here.
Keywords: sofa; soft pneumatic; multi material; material ... See more keywords
Design and Characterization of a Bellows-Driven Soft Pneumatic Actuator
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2020.3037643
Abstract: The soft robotics field investigates biological bodies’ movements to develop soft actuation with similar behavior seen in nature. The skeletal muscles’ movements are vastly mimicked in soft actuators; however, the contractions of smooth muscles are… read more here.
Keywords: driven soft; design; pneumatic actuator; soft pneumatic ... 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