Multi-Modal Pneumatic Actuator for Twisting, Extension, and Bending
Roman Balak,Yi Chen Mazumdar,Roman Balak,Yi Chen Mazumdar
Soft pneumatic actuators are commonly used in robotics for creating single-axis compression, extension, or bending motions. If these actuators are composed of compliant materials, they can also have low off-axis stiffnesses, making it difficult to restrict off-axis motions. In this work, we exploit the low off-axis stiffnesses of pneumatic actuators to design a modular actuator system that is capa...
