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Position regulation in Cartesian space of a class of inextensible soft continuum manipulators with pneumatic actuation

open access: yes, 2021
This work investigates the position regulation in Cartesian space of a class of inextensible soft continuum manipulators with pneumatic actuation subject to model uncertainties and to unknown external disturbances that act on the tip.
Enrico Franco   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of hydraulic, pneumatic and electric linear actuation systems

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Different applications or industries use different systems for linear actuation, such as hydraulic, pneumatic or electric. Electric systems are becoming increasingly popular and are already replacing hydraulic systems in various applications.
J. Pustavrh   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Soft Pneumatic Muscles: Revolutionizing Human Assistive Devices with Geometric Design and Intelligent Control

open access: yesMicromachines, 2023
Soft robotics, a recent advancement in robotics systems, distinguishes itself by utilizing soft and flexible materials like silicon rubber, prioritizing safety during human interaction, and excelling in handling complex or delicate objects.
Mahmoud Elsamanty   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modelling of a Pneumatic Actuator

open access: yesInternational Review of Mechanical Engineering (IREME), 2019
This paper refers to the modelling of a pneumatic actuator coupled to a mechanical system (mass-spring-damper). These actuators contain a clean technology compared to hydraulic actuators, a good relation between power and mass supported, and low cost in relation to electric actuators.
Felix, Roger Oliva   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Electro-pneumatic dielectric elastomer actuator incorporating tunable bending stiffness

open access: yesPhysical Review Research, 2020
The superior ability of soft robotic systems is their good adaptability to complicated external environments without damaging themselves and their surroundings.
Lei Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the effects of serial and parallel elasticity on a hopping robot

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurorobotics, 2022
The interaction between the motor control and the morphological design of the human leg is critical for generating efficient and robust locomotion. In this paper, we focus on exploring the effects of the serial and parallel elasticity on hopping with a ...
Guoping Zhao   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Hybrid Controller for Position Control of a Pneumatic Actuator under Variable Loading Conditions

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2017
Pneumatic actuators are preferred for low to medium power requirements due to their desirable features like large power to weight ratio, low cost and safe working medium.
Dhami Sukhdeep Singh
doaj   +1 more source

Baking Powder Actuated Centrifugo-Pneumatic Valving for Automation of Multi-Step Bioassays

open access: yesMicromachines, 2016
We report a new flow control method for centrifugal microfluidic systems; CO2 is released from on-board stored baking powder upon contact with an ancillary liquid. The elevated pressure generated drives the sample into a dead-end pneumatic chamber sealed
David J. Kinahan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ablation Study of a Dynamic Model for a 3D-Printed Pneumatic Soft Robotic Arm

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2023
Ongoing advancements in the design and fabrication of soft robots are creating new challenges in modeling and control. This paper presents a dynamic Cosserat rod model for a single-section 3D-printed pneumatic soft robotic arm capable of combined ...
Carlo Alessi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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