Creative Soft Robotics

Physical structures were generated for soft robots using an evolutionary algorithm that determined where actuated material should be placed versus passive materials.J. Hiller and H. Lipson. Automatic design and manufacture of soft robots. Robotics, IEEE Transactions on, 28(2):457–466, 2012. doi:10.1109/TRO.2011.2172702. This paper proposes a kinematic model for soft robots that fits a deformable curve to
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A Bending Pneumatic Rubber Actuator Realizing Soft-bodied Manta Swimming Robot The paper talks about the design of a bending pneumatic rubber actuator and its application to a soft-bodied Manta swimming robot. The paper analyzes several different types of actuators in search of the characteristics to lead to an optimal actuator design K. Suzumori, S. Endo,
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Survey Reference Paper: Theoretical Modeling and Experimental Analysis of a Pressure-Operated Soft Robotic Snake A novel problem problem for soft robotics is theoretical modeling of motion, which is much more difficult compared to rigid body robotics. A soft model snake-type robot is simulated and the theoretical model results are validated against experimental data. M. Luo,
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Soft Robot Arm Inspired by the Octopus The paper is about the development of a prototype of a robot arm inspired by the unique muscular structure of the Octopus, which is an ideal model for soft robotics because it allows for a wide range of locomotion and grasping capabilities. Laschi, C. et al. Soft robot
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Rus and Tolley 2015 survey paper Unknown Terms Cephalopods hyper-redundant alloy actuators elastomer tubes Pneumatic artificial muscles pneumatically hydraulically kinematics cardiomyocytes Soft LEGO: Bottom-Up Design Platform for Soft Robotics This paper talks about using LEGOs in soft robotics by developing inflatable, bendable, and channel soft bricks. This test is a great start to fast and
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Survey Paper | Soft Robots in Space: A Perspective for Soft Robotics The paper presents a caterpillar inspired design that demonstrates the benefits of soft robotics in space due to the technology’s relatively safety, versatility, and gravitational independence. Trimmer, Barry, Huai-Ti Lin, and Leisk. “Soft Robots in Space: A Perspective for Soft Robotics.” Acta Futura
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Survey Paper Notes Unfamiliar Terms: Young’s modulus X Shape-memory alloy actuators Soft lithographic dielectric EAPs, ferroelectric polymers, electrostrictive graft polymers, liquid crystal polymers, ionic EAPs, electrorheological fluids, ionic polymer–metal composites, and stimuli-responsive gels.  Piezoelectric polymers Proprioceptive sensors  Bernoulli-Euler beam mechanics  Inverse kinematics problem Survey Paper | Soft robotics: Biological inspiration, state of the art, and
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Welcome to Creative Soft Robotics, a young IDeATe course first presented in Spring 2021. In this experimental seminar we will read current academic literature on soft robotics and art, then apply research techniques to making innovative soft kinetic sculpture. Our experiments will focus with casting silicone rubber in 3D-printed molds with pneumatic or tendon-drive actuation.
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