Frequency-Controlled Fluidic Oscillators for Soft Robots.

ABSTRACT: Electronic-free controls have recently emerged as one of the main topics in soft robotics. However, electronic-free fluidic circuits still lack controllability and reconfigurability to achieve different functions. Here, reconfigurable pneumatic valves that widen the design space of fluidic circuits are presented. The significance of two parameters on the valve's operation: a pre-defined manufacturing parameter that sets the initial operational range of the valve, and a second, on-the-fly modifiable geometric parameter that shifts the behavior of the valve during operation is shown. It is demonstrated that equipping the valve with these reconfigurable features enables the tuning of fluidic oscillatory circuits as illustrated by two examples: a frequency-controlled relaxation oscillator and

SUBMITTER: Mousa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578338 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature