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 ...

We've been hearing a lot about "artificial muscles," which allow robotic devices or prosthetic limbs to perform human-like motions. And while most of them have been produced in labs utilizing ...

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

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

Soft robots still tend to rely on hard electronics to function, but a new invention might reduce that need for unyielding chips. UC Riverside researchers have developed pneumatic computer memory that ...