Fernando Ayala

Augmented Joint Stiffness and Actuation Using Architectures of Soft Pneumatic Actuators

Soft robotic actuators are well suited for use in exoskeleton applications due to their innate compliance and low weight. We have developed a wearable soft robotic sleeve that uses fiber reinforced elastomeric enclosures (FREEs) to provide actuation and stiffness at the elbow for augmented lifting a…