Soft pneumatic actuators: A review of design, fabrication, modeling, sensing, control and applications
Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
A review of physics simulators for robotic applications
The use of simulators in robotics research is widespread, underpinning the majority of recent
advances in the field. There are now more options available to researchers than ever before …
advances in the field. There are now more options available to researchers than ever before …
Shape memory polymers as smart materials: a review
T Dayyoub, AV Maksimkin, OV Filippova… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polymer smart materials are a broad class of polymeric materials that can change their
shapes, mechanical responses, light transmissions, controlled releases, and other functional …
shapes, mechanical responses, light transmissions, controlled releases, and other functional …
Soft and lightweight fabric enables powerful and high-range pneumatic actuation
Soft structures and actuation allow robots, conventionally consisting of rigid components, to
perform more compliant, adaptive interactions similar to living creatures. Although numerous …
perform more compliant, adaptive interactions similar to living creatures. Although numerous …
A 3D printing‐enabled artificially innervated smart soft gripper with variable joint stiffness
The manufacturing industry has witnessed advancements in soft robotics, specifically in
robotic grippers for handling fragile or irregular objects. However, challenges remain in …
robotic grippers for handling fragile or irregular objects. However, challenges remain in …
3D/4D-printed bending-type soft pneumatic actuators: Fabrication, modelling, and control
This article reviews soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) that are manufactured entirely via
additive manufacturing methods. These actuators are known as four-dimensional (4D) …
additive manufacturing methods. These actuators are known as four-dimensional (4D) …
Additive manufacturing aimed to soft robots fabrication: A review
In the 21st century, robotics has been revolutionized by a new perspective: robots made of
soft materials mimicking nature show several advantages compared to hard robot …
soft materials mimicking nature show several advantages compared to hard robot …
A review of recent manufacturing technologies for sustainable soft actuators
M Lalegani Dezaki, M Bodaghi - International Journal of Precision …, 2023 - Springer
Soft actuators have brought significant advancements to robotics, allowing robots to perform
a diverse range of tasks across various domains. However, the increased use of soft …
a diverse range of tasks across various domains. However, the increased use of soft …
Bio‐inspired soft grippers based on impactive gripping
Grasping and manipulation are fundamental ways for many creatures to interact with their
environments. Different morphologies and grasping methods of “grippers” are highly …
environments. Different morphologies and grasping methods of “grippers” are highly …
Review of soft fluidic actuators: Classification and materials modeling analysis
A Pagoli, F Chapelle, JA Corrales-Ramon… - Smart Materials and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Soft actuators can be classified into five categories: tendon-driven actuators, electroactive
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …
polymers, shape-memory materials, soft fluidic actuators (SFAs), and hybrid actuators. The …