Soft robotics have substantial benefits of safety, adaptability, and cost efficiency compared to
conventional rigid robotics. Textiles have applications in soft robotics either as an auxiliary …

Robotic feet play a fundamental role in the walking performance of a biped robot. Feet are
essential to maintain dynamic stability and to propel the body during walking. They may …

In recent years, the use of fabric to manufacture and integrate soft actuators and sensors into
wearable robots elucidates the benefits of soft robotic technology, closing the gap between …

Soft robotic grippers excel at achieving conformal and reliable contact with objects without
the need for complex control algorithms. However, they still lack in grasp and manipulation …

This paper addresses the design, fabrication and control of Fabric Inflatable Soft Actuators
(FISAs) for driving Soft Wearable Devices (SWD) for rehabilitation or assistance tasks. FISAs …

This work presents the design, modeling and control of an asymmetrically pleated textile
actuator (APTA). The presented actuator utilizes a simple inflatable beam which is …

A detailed knowledge of the deformation behavior of pouch motor contracting actuators
(PMCA) improves their performance, and researchers are always looking for materials and …

Modeling and control methods for stiffness-tunable soft robots (STSRs) have received less
attention compared to standard soft robots. A major challenge in controlling STSRs is their …

Soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) that can perform three-dimensional movements are being
developed to perform more diverse tasks beyond simple bending. The conventional …

In this paper, we present the design and testing of a continuum, lightweight, multi-degree of
freedom (DOF) soft robotic module made of high-stretch knit fabric. A set of design criteria …