{"id":5589,"date":"2022-01-19T21:31:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T02:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/?p=5589"},"modified":"2022-01-19T21:33:25","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T02:33:25","slug":"mit-tangible-media-lab-presents-aeromorph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/5589\/mit-tangible-media-lab-presents-aeromorph\/","title":{"rendered":"MIT Tangible Media Lab Presents: aeroMorph"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/aeromorph_2016-12-06-19_10_09.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5622\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A completed design and manufacturing process for converting sheets of material into 3D objects using pneumatic actuation. This research introduces a universal bending mechanism design platform and manufacturing procedure to create programmable shape-changing behaviors with paper, plastics and fabrics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"aeroMorph\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/194560714?h=9ea0a60987&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Questions for Discussion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What feature of the work could we specifically evolve into a technique for wearable kinetic sculpture or costume?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating seams and creases in a material to allow it to be manipulated into multiple directions upon pneumatic actuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What details of the artist or concept are not immediately apparent and how do they inform the work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project points at any one specific application, therefore the work informs us that the design process is subject to the maker&#8217;s will. The simplicity serves as a platform for creating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-1024x418.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5593\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/?attachment_id=5593\" class=\"wp-image-5593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-1024x418.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-1536x628.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-2048x837.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-973x398.jpg 973w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/process-508x208.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">aeroMorph&#8217;s Design Layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"779\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-06-at-3.07.20-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-06-at-3.07.20-PM.png 779w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-06-at-3.07.20-PM-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-06-at-3.07.20-PM-768x534.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-06-at-3.07.20-PM-508x353.png 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption>aeroMorph Design Software<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Closely related works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soft Robotic Hands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to absorb shocks and protect against mechanical impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics-272x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics-272x300.jpeg 272w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics-928x1024.jpeg 928w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics-768x847.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics-973x1073.jpeg 973w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics-508x560.jpeg 508w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/hand_pneumatics.jpeg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><figcaption>Soft hands developed for applications where safe human-robot interactions are demanded (i.e. social robots, household robots, and hand rehabilitation devices)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-903x1024.jpg 903w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-768x871.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-1354x1536.jpg 1354w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-973x1104.jpg 973w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram-508x576.jpg 508w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/diagram.jpg 1444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><figcaption>3D Cross-Section Geometries: Variations used for different grips through bending<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/scirobotics.aan4268\">https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/scirobotics.aan4268<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fabric-Based Bidirectional Soft Robotic Glove<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The glove provides both active finger flexion and extension for hand assistance and rehabilitative training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"344\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/glove.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/glove.jpg 344w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/16-376\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/glove-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Fabric-based actuators that are fabricated by heat press and ultrasonic welding of flexible thermoplastic polyurethane-coated fabrics. <\/li><li>Compared to other elastomeric-based actuators, able to achieve smaller bend radius and generate sufficient force and torque to assist in both finger flexion and extension at lower air pressure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/313775404_A_Fully_Fabric-Based_Bidirectional_Soft_Robotic_Glove_for_Assistance_and_Rehabilitation_of_Hand_Impaired_Patients#pf3\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/313775404_A_Fully_Fabric-Based_Bidirectional_Soft_Robotic_Glove_for_Assistance_and_Rehabilitation_of_Hand_Impaired_Patients#pf3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Sticky Actuators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"769\" height=\"146\" 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