Simultaneous 3D Forming and Patterning Method of Realizing Soft IPMC Robots
Keita Kubo,Hiroyuki Nabae,Tetsuya Horiuchi,Kinji Asaka,Gen Endo,Koichi Suzumori,Keita Kubo,Hiroyuki Nabae,Tetsuya Horiuchi,Kinji Asaka,Gen Endo,Koichi Suzumori
Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMC) actuators are popular because they can be driven at a low voltage, possess excellent responsiveness, and can perform soft motions similar to that of living creatures. Conventional IPMC soft robots are manufactured by cutting and assembling IPMC sheets. However, using this conventional process to stably manufacture three-dimensional (3D)-shaped soft robots is d...
