MORI-A: Soft Vacuum-actuated Module with 3D-Printable Deformation Structure
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3144789
Abstract: Many soft robots are made of polymeric materials such as silicone, urethane, and gel. These soft matter-based robots can be designed to have soft functionality by controlling the deformation, elastic modulus, and other properties of… read more here.
Keywords: deformation; structure; vacuum actuated; robot ... See more keywords
Design and Characterization of a Soft Vacuum-Actuated Rotary Actuator
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DOI: 10.1115/1.4044912
Abstract: This study provides a type of soft vacuum-actuated rotary actuator. The structures in the actuator are based on different elastomeric structures that comprise a number of interacting elastic radial beams, elastic circumferential beams, and interconnected,… read more here.
Keywords: actuated rotary; soft vacuum; vacuum actuated; rotary actuator ... See more keywords
Vacuum-Actuated Bending for Grasping
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DOI: 10.3390/robotics7040073
Abstract: Soft robotic devices typically are actuated with the application of a positive pressure (compared to ambient pressure), but some exciting work has been done with negative pressure application, with advantages for safety and robustness. Here,… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum actuated; actuated bending; pressure; bending grasping ... See more keywords