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Actuators, 2020 In new-generation soft robots, the actuation performance can be increased by using multiple materials in the actuator designs. However, the lifetime of these actuators is often limited due to failure that occurs at the weak multi-material interfaces that
Seppe Terryn +4 more
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Biomimetics, 2023 The development of soft robotics owes much to the field of biomimetics, where soft actuators predominantly mimic the movement found in nature. In contrast to their rigid counterparts, soft robots offer superior safety and human–machine interaction ...
Dehao Duanmu +3 more
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Passive and active acoustic sensing for soft pneumatic actuators
The International Journal of Robotics Research, 2023 We propose a sensorization method for soft pneumatic actuators that uses an embedded microphone and speaker to measure different actuator properties. The physical state of the actuator determines the specific modulation of sound as it travels through the structure.
Vincent Wall +2 more
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A Review of 3D‐Printable Soft Pneumatic Actuators and Sensors: Research Challenges and Opportunities
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2021 The soft robotics field is changing the way people think, build, interact, and most importantly perceive robots. Robots have long been perceived as machines made of metals that their sole purpose is to perform repetitive tasks in isolated environments ...
Charbel Tawk, Gursel Alici
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Review on Research Progress of Hydraulic Powered Soft Actuators
Energies, 2022 Soft actuators have received extensive attention in robotics and smart device applications due to their distinctive dexterity and compliance. Among them, hydraulic soft actuators play an important role in the area because they have much higher specific ...
Hu Shi +3 more
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Design and Test of an Active Pneumatic Soft Wrist for Soft Grippers
Actuators, 2022 An active wrist can deliver both bending and twisting motions that are essential for soft grippers to perform dexterous manipulations capable of producing a wide range movements.
Guangming Chen +5 more
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Archives of Mechanics, 2018 In this study, three different soft pneumatic actuators (SPA) are designed and directly fabricated through additive manufacturing using thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filaments.
S. Dilibal, H. Sahin, Y. Celik
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A Structural Optimisation Method for a Soft Pneumatic Actuator [PDF]
Robotics, 2018 This study aims to investigate the effects of various design parameters on the actuation performance of a pneumatic network actuator (PNA), optimise its structure using the finite element method (FEM), and subsequently quantify the performance of the resulting actuator topology experimentally.
Weiping Hu +3 more
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Soft Pneumatic Bending Actuator with Integrated Carbon Nanotube Displacement Sensor
Robotics, 2016 The excellent compliance and large range of motion of soft actuators controlled by fluid pressure has lead to strong interest in applying devices of this type for biomimetic and human-robot interaction applications. However, in contrast to soft actuators
Tim Giffney +6 more
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Actuators, 2023 Soft robotics research has rapidly incorporated Additive Manufacturing (AM) into its standard prototyping repertoire. While numerous publications have highlighted the suitability of AM for producing soft pneumatic actuators, fluidic components, and ...
Gabriel Dämmer +3 more
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