3 accepted papers
Knowing the gripping force being applied to an object is important for improving the quality of the grip, as well as preventing surface damage or breakage of fragile objects. In the case of soft grippers, however, an attaching or embedding of force/pressure sensors can compromise their adaptability
Robots that share activity spaces or physically interact with humans typically benefit from appropriate payload capacity, extensible workspace, low weight, safety, and space efficiency. The soft origami design and mechanism can meet many of these beneficial factors; however, achieving a high payload
Soft pneumatic networks (PneuNets) actuators are widely considered as a robotic solution for safety and simplicity, yet the trade-off relationship between output force and bulkiness limits usability. In this letter, we propose a deployable soft pneumatic networks (D-PneuNets) actuator consisting of