3 accepted papers
In this work, we propose a novel type of 3D-printed soft pneumatic actuator that allows geometry-based customization of bending modalities. While motion in the 3-D space has been achieved for several types of soft actuators, only 2-D bending has been previously modeled and characterized within the s
Silicone-based soft pneumatic actuator (SPA) is one of the key interests in soft robotic research. Currently, most of the SPAs bear a similar one-dimensional rod-like shape, regardless of their design and fabrication. There are few prototypes of SPAs with two-dimensional initial shapes, however, the…
Silicone-based bending soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) have been very popular, since they provide solutions to many applications that require comfort and safety. However, their further utilization seems to be thwarted due to their limited force output. Force output can be the most important property