Pneumatic actuators are versatile, widely used components across production lines, robot axes and transport mechanisms. They also serve in braking systems, power generation, and the wood and paper ...

(A) FEA-based numerical simulation to optimize the actuator’s geometry and actuation parameters. (B) Using FFF technology, the molds are printed in rigid material and the sacrificial cores are in a ...

Researchers have proposed process flow guides for 3D printing of miniature soft pneumatic actuators. Integrating the prints into a robotic system offers potential applications in jet-engine ...

Researchers developed a multifunctional fluidic unit for soft robots, integrating valve, sensor, and actuator roles to ...

That’s why engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed a soft robotic exoskeleton that lightens the load ...

Soft robotics has been making waves in the technological field for its capacity to blend the intricacies of traditional robotics with the unyielding versatility of non-rigid structures. Amid this ...

For workers whose jobs involve hours of lifting and repetitive motion, even small innovations can make a big difference in preventing future musculoskeletal disorders.

The commercialization of clothing-type wearable robots has taken a significant step forward with the development of equipment that can continuously and automatically weave ultra-thin shape memory ...