Novel Design of a Soft Pump Driven by Super-Coiled Polymer Artificial Muscles
Yu Alexander Tse,Ki Wan Wong,Yang Yang,Michael Yu Wang,Yu Alexander Tse,Ki Wan Wong,Yang Yang,Michael Yu Wang
The widespread use of fluidic actuation for soft robots creates a high demand for soft pumps and compressors. However, current off-the-shelf pumps are usually rigid, noisy, and cumbersome. As a result, it is hard to integrate most commercial pumps into soft robotic systems, which restricts the autonomy and portability of soft robots. This paper presents the novel design of a soft pump based on bel...
