Topology optimized multi-material self-healing actuator with reduced out of plane deformation
Zhanwei Wang,Seppe Terryn,Julie Legrand,Pasquale Ferrentino,Seyedreza Kashef Tabrizian,Joost Brancart,Ellen Roels,Guy Van Assche,Bram Vanderborght,Zhanwei Wang,Seppe Terryn,Julie Legrand,Pasquale Ferrentino,Seyedreza Kashef Tabrizian,Joost Brancart,Ellen Roels,Guy Van Assche,Bram Vanderborght
Recent advances in soft robotics in academia have led to the adoption of soft grippers in industrial settings. Due to their soft bending actuators, these grippers can handle delicate objects with great care. However, due to their flexibility, the actuators are prone to out-of-plane deformations upon asymmetric loading. These undesired deformations lead to reduced grasp performance and may cause in...
