soft actuators
Amplifying the response of soft actuators by harnessing snap-through instabilities
... combined soft actuators comprising n = 2 segments, the numerical results show three possible types of transitions: ð0, 1Þ, in which both segments are initially on the left of their peak in pressure and then ...
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Abstract: Soft robotics is a novel approach in the field of robotics. Soft robots or soft actuators are
... Abstract: Soft robotics is a novel approach in the field of robotics. Soft robots or soft actuators are typically polymer-based and are characterized by their flexibility and adaptability, ...
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Wrist rehabilitation exoskeleton robot based on pneumatic soft actuators
... In this paper, we present our wearable exoskeleton robot for wrist rehabilitation. Pneumatic soft actuators are used as wrist exoskeleton muscles to assist rehabilitation exercises. Both extensor bending ...
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and electromechanical study of electro active polymers for application in soft actuators
... IPMCs are considered as novel electrochemical actuator devices as they undergo large bending deformation and flapping displacements in response to a small electrical stimulus (1-5 V). They were just developed in 1939 by ...
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Response to Applied Voltage to Polyurethane Soft Actuators with Loaded Weights
... The application to the soft actuator has not been so developed until now. In the future, this kind of soft actuator can be applied to smoothly moving robotic fingers for example. One of the big problems ...
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A Systematic Overview of Soft Actuators for Robotics
... compliance, topology, scalability-complexity, energy efficiency, operation range, performance and 17.. technological readiness level.[r] ...
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The enhancement effect of lithium ions on actuation performance of ionic liquid based IPMC soft actuators
... IPMC actuators. The IP-L and IP-E actuators had the highest and lowest ionic conduction, ...IPMC actuators is complicated due to the presence of multiple interfacial polarizations, as discussed ...
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Behaviors of Polypyrrole Soft Actuators in LiTFSI or NaCl Electrolyte Solutions Containing Methanol
... Organic soft linear actuators made of conducting poly- mers such as polypyrrole (PPy) films are of special in- terest for application in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) because they generate large ...
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Pneumatic Hyperelastic Robotic End-Effector for Grasping Soft Curved Organic Objects
... Pneumatically-driven soft robotic grippers can elastically deform to grasp delicate, curved organic objects with minimal surface ...common actuators have multipart geometries and are fabricated with ...
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A Focus on Soft Actuation
... “New Materials and Designs for Soft Actuators”, is provided in Appendix A. The works were analyzed by classification into focus areas and assessment of multi-cyclic actuation testing performance, including ...
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Pneumatic Hyperelastic Actuators for Grasping Curved Organic Objects
... target, soft grippers can distribute the contact forces over a broader surface area [1], thereby minimizing contact damage to delicate surfaces and ...the actuators of the grasping mechanism. These ...
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Photothermal Actuation of Carbon-PDMS Composites.
... for soft biological materials (skin, muscle tissue) appears in the order of 10^4-10^9 Pa; soft actuators are fabricated using materials having moduli in this ...to soft biological materials ...
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Soft Sensors and Actuators based on Nanomaterials.
... length and displacement of the actuator (see Supplementary Information for details). ....... 105 Figure 4.4 Manipulation of the actuator configurations to achieve various bending patterns. (a)-(d) NCSU patterns by ...
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Soft robot with new pneumatic rubber actuators for medical assisting device
... pneumatic soft actuators, soft robot was introduced as an approach to promote the coexistence between human and ...rubber actuators in two inches inner diameter pipeline ...of soft ...
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Abstract: Actuators play an important role in modern active flow control technology. Dielectric barrier
... individual actuators are key design ...plasma actuators that can deliver high momentum coefficients which sets a practical limit of application to low-to-moderate flow speeds, given that the magnitude of ...
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A Miniature 3D Printed On-Off Linear Pneumatic Actuator and Its Demonstration into a Cartoon Character of a Hopping Lamp
... create soft pneumatic actuators where compressed air moves a springy surface to produce movement, conventional linear pneumatic actuators with sliding joints have not been investigated before and are ...
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Applicability of Shape Memory Alloys in Aircraft Interiors
... Abstract: This paper evaluates possible applications for SMAs (Shape Memory Alloys) based on the requirements in the field of aircraft interiors. The authors gather requirements regarding industry standards and ...
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Damage Detection Using d15 Piezoelectric Sensors in a Laminate Beam Undergoing Three-Point Bending
... PZT actuators along their polarization direction exhibit the characteristics of antisymmetric (flexural) waves coupled with strong transverse shear stress across the ...piezoelectric actuators mounted on ...
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High-Bandwidth Active Impedance Control of the Proprioceptive Actuator Design in Dynamic Compliant Robotics
... Supplementary videos guide: Note, that the audio should be turned on when playing the videos. In Video S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 and S6 the viewer should notice much lower noise levels in the tests including observers—on the ...
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Evaluation of a Combustion-Based Mesoscale Thermal Actuator in Open and Closed Operating Cycles
... and composites [11]. First-principle based mathematical models are being developed to assess the performance of the compliant actuators/engines for a range of physical and operating parameters in both open and ...
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