Observer-based Control of Inflatable Robot with Variable Stiffness

Ahmad Ataka,Taqi Abrar,Fabrizio Putzu,Hareesh Godaba,Kaspar Althoefer,Ahmad Ataka,Taqi Abrar,Fabrizio Putzu,Hareesh Godaba,Kaspar Althoefer

In the last decade, soft robots have been at the forefront of a robotic revolution. Due to the flexibility of the soft materials employed, soft robots are equipped with a capability to execute new tasks in new application areas -beyond what can be achieved using classical rigid-link robots. Despite these promising properties, many soft robots nowadays lack the capability to exert sufficient force ...