Bio-inspired soft pneumatic actuator based on a kresling-like pattern with a rigid skeleton.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Biomimetic soft pneumatic actuators (SPA) with Kresling origami patterns have unique advantages over conventional rigid robots, owing to their adaptability and safety.

Objectives

Inspired by cloning and moving behaviors observed from salps, we proposed an SPA based on a Kresling-like pattern with a rigid skeleton. The elongation and output force were tested, and the effectiveness of the applications with the SPA was evaluated.

Methods

The proposed SPA consists of rigid skeletons and a soft skin. The rigid skeletons are constructed using layers of Kresling-like patterns, while a novel extensible inserting structure is devised to replace the folds found in conventional Kresling patterns. This innovative approach ensures that the SPA exhibits axial contracti

SUBMITTER: Tang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379988 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature