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Fabrication, Modeling, and Design of Position and Pressure Control System of a Soft Pneumatic Linear Actuator

IEEE Access
The field of Soft Robotics proposes the use of flexible and compliant materials in the fabrication of soft actuators that can interact with humans in a safer way than conventional robots.
Leandro Seiti Goia, Diego Colon, Alexandre Brincalepe Campo   +2 more
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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley   +1 more source

Pneumatic Bellow Actuator with Embedded Sensor Using Conductive Carbon Grease

Sensors
The present work demonstrates the manufacturing process of a pneumatic bellow actuator with an embedded sensor, utilizing a novel manufacturing approach through the complete use of additive manufacturing techniques, such as direct ink writing (DIW) and ...
David Moreno, Diana Narvaez, Brittany Newell   +2 more
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A Hybrid Control Approach for a Pneumatic-Actuated Soft Robot

The compliant nature of soft robots is appealing to a wide range of applications. However, this compliant property also poses several control challenges, e.g., how to deal with infinite degrees of freedom and highly nonlinear behaviors. This paper proposes a hybrid controller for a pneumatic-actuated soft robot.
Tavio y Cabrera, Emilio, Della Santina, Cosimo, Borja Rosales, Luis Pablo   +2 more
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D-Printed soft pneumatic actuators: enhancing flexible gripper capabilities

ROBOMECH Journal
Soft gripping technologies have attracted significant attention due to their potential to advance mechatronics and human-machine interaction. Among various soft actuation methods, 3D-printed, pneumatic-based soft actuators stand out for their versatility
Shivashankar Hiremath, Kevin Amith Mathias, Tae-Won Kim   +2 more
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Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles

Actuators
Increasing the force generation and scalability of soft pneumatic actuators poses significant challenges in robotics applications, especially where high load capacities and precise control are required. This paper presents UniBPAM, a novel, scalable soft
Jae Hyeong Park, Seungweon Jeon, Young Jin Gong, Jimin Yoon, Dongsu Shin, Hyeon-Woong Seo, Bo Geun Kim, Ja Choon Koo, Hyungpil Moon, Rodrigue Hugo, Hyouk Ryeol Choi   +10 more
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A Soft Robotic Device for Targeted Massage Therapy of Residual Limbs

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Residual limb edema after amputation can hinder recovery and delay prosthetic fitting. This study presents a soft‐robotic wearable device that delivers sequential compression through pneumatic McKibben actuators. By replicating the principles of manual lymphatic drainage, the device generates controlled mechanotherapeutic pressure patterns, providing a
Maria Grazia Polizzotto, Alessio Capecchi, Maartje Van der Lingen, Emanuele Gruppioni, Arianna Menciassi, Linda Paternò   +5 more
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Universal Gripper for Industrial Manipulation With Enhanced Rigid Mechanics and Self‐Adaptable Fingers

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
An enhanced universal gripper combining rigid mechanics with self‐adaptable fingers is presented for industrial automation. The novel six‐bar linkage with integrated compliant pad eliminates mechanical interference while enabling passive shape adaptation.
Muhammad Usman Khalid, Nirmal Kumar Ravikumar, Mattia Frascio, Sumanth Nagalakunta, Alessandro Seitone, Benoît Lévesque, Alessandro Zanella, Matteo Zoppi   +7 more
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Origami‐Inspired Structural Design for Aquatic‐Terrestrial Amphibious Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents a lightweight amphibious origami robot actuated by a single shape memory alloy wire. A rigid foldable origami structure with displacement amplification enables efficient terrestrial crawling and aquatic swimming. The addition of fan‐shaped units allows controllable turning in both environments.
Weiqi Liu, Chunlong Wang, Xiaohang Sun, Hongwei Guo, Jiayao Ma, Yan Chen   +5 more
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