Hybrid fluidic actuation for a foam-based soft actuator
Jan Peters,Bani Anvari,Cheng Chen,Zara Lim,Helge A Wurdemann,Jan Peters,Bani Anvari,Cheng Chen,Zara Lim,Helge A Wurdemann
Actuation means for soft robotic structures are manifold: despite actuation mechanisms such as tendon-driven manipulators or shape memory alloys, the majority of soft robotic actuators are fluidically actuated - either purely by positive or negative air pressure or by hydraulic actuation only. This paper presents the novel idea of employing hybrid fluidic - hydraulic and pneumatic - actuation for ...
