Analysis of Torsional Response in Pneumatic Artificial Muscles [PDF]
BiomimeticsPneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) consist of an elastomeric bladder wrapped in a helical braid. When inflated, PAMs expand radially and contract axially, producing large axial forces.
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X-crossing pneumatic artificial muscles. [PDF]
Sci Adv, 2023 Artificial muscles are promising in soft exoskeletons, locomotion robots, and operation machines. However, their performance in contraction ratio, output force, and dynamic response is often imbalanced and limited by materials, structures, or actuation principles.
Feng M, Yang D, Ren L, Wei G, Gu G.
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Angular position control system of pneumatic artificial muscles
Open Engineering, 2020 This article presents a test stand used to determine the angle control of a pair of pneumatic artificial muscles PAM, which work antagonistically like natural muscles, e.g. in the human arm. The muscles were designed and produced at the Kielce University
Takosoglu Jakub
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Reverse pneumatic artificial muscles (rPAMs): Modeling, integration, and control. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Despite offering many advantages over traditional rigid actuators, soft pneumatic actuators suffer from a lack of comprehensive, computationally efficient models and precise embedded control schemes without bulky flow-control valves and extensive ...
Erik H Skorina +7 more
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Temperature-triggered inflatable hydrogel muscles with snap-through instability for untethered robots [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsPneumatic artificial muscles have been widely used in the field of robotics because of their large output force and fast actuation, however, the accompanying bulky compressors and pumps limit their miniaturized applications.
Yande Cui +4 more
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Muscle-fiber array inspired, multiple-mode, pneumatic artificial muscles through planar design and one-step rolling fabrication [PDF]
National Science Review, 2021 Jiang Zou, Miao Feng, Peinan Yan
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Ball and Plate Mechanism Actuated with Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
Tehnički GlasnikA novel ball-and-plate mechanism actuated with pneumatic artificial muscles is presented in this paper. The pneumatic muscles are arranged in two antagonistic configuration pairs to generate torque around two axes of plate rotation.
Juraj Benić +2 more
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Static characteristics of the new artificial pneumatic muscle [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2022 The pneumatic artificial muscles are used as driving elements of mobile, anthropomorphic, bionic and humanoid robots as well as rehabilitation and physiotherapeutic manipulators.
Takosoglu Jakub
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Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs) Identification for Actuating a Wrist-Joint Rehabilitation Robot [PDF]
Journal of Engineering Research - Egypt, 2023 Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs) are the most promising type of pneumatic-based actuators. Recently, they have been widely used in medical and rehabilitation robotic systems due to their flexibility, reliability, and high load-to-weight ratio. The aim
Omer Mehrez +3 more
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Smart Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Using a Bend Sensor like a Human Muscle with a Muscle Spindle
Sensors, 2022 Shortage of labor and increased work of young people are causing problems in terms of care and welfare of a growing proportion of elderly people. This is a looming social problem because people of advanced ages are increasing.
Norihiko Saga +5 more
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