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Design And Simulation Of A Pneumatic Actuator Bending Soft Robotics Based On 3d Printing, Chenyu Zheng

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Robots mechatronic devices are able to replicate human actions, especially in dangerous environments and in manufacturing. Recently, the development of robotics has been inspired by bionics. The advanced robotics allow advanced robots to be used in new environments where they were not traditionally applicable, such as narrow and small spaces. Compared to traditional rigid robots, soft robots are made by deformable materials and possess high dexterity and adaptivity in harsh working environments. Traditional soft robots are made by casting. The method implies that the molds of soft robots should be designed and printed by a 3D printer first, before casting. …