3D-printed digital pneumatic logic for the control of soft robotic actuators

S Conrad, J Teichmann, P Auth, N Knorr, K Ulrich… - Science robotics, 2024 - science.org
Soft robots are paving their way to catch up with the application range of metal-based
machines and to occupy fields that are challenging for traditional machines. Pneumatic …

Fluidic computation kit: Towards electronic-free shape-changing interfaces

Q Lu, H Xu, Y Guo, JY Wang, L Yao - … of the 2023 CHI Conference on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Although fluidic computation has been utilized to develop interactive devices in the field of
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), the limited computation complexity of previous work …

Soft robotics in wearable and implantable medical applications: Translational challenges and future outlooks

L Paternò, L Lorenzon - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This work explores the recent research conducted towards the development of novel classes
of devices in wearable and implantable medical applications allowed by the introduction of …

Programmable soft valves for digital and analog control

CJ Decker, HJ Jiang, MP Nemitz, SE Root… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - pnas.org
In soft devices, complex actuation sequences and precise force control typically require hard
electronic valves and microcontrollers. Existing designs for entirely soft pneumatic control …

Pneumatic coding blocks enable programmability of electronics-free fluidic soft robots

S Picella, CM van Riet, JTB Overvelde - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Decision-making based on environmental cues is a crucial feature of autonomous systems.
Embodying this feature in soft robots poses nontrivial challenges on both hardware and …

Robotic modules for a continuum manipulator with variable stiffness joints

C Sozer, SK Sahu, L Paternò… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This study presents a novel robotic module that combines rigid, rigid but compliant, and soft
components to enable actuation, proprioceptive sensing, and variable stiffness. Three spring …

Frequency‐Controlled Fluidic Oscillators for Soft Robots

M Mousa, A Rezanejad, B Gorissen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Early career scientists converse on the future of soft robotics

FJ Tauber, V Slesarenko - Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2023 - frontiersin.org
During the recent decade, we have witnessed an extraordinary flourishing of soft robotics.
Rekindled interest in soft robots is partially associated with the advances in manufacturing …

Soft crawling caterpillar driven by electrohydrodynamic pumps

T Zhao, C Wang, Z Luo, W Cheng… - Journal of Field …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Soft crawling robots are usually driven by bulky and complex external pneumatic or
hydraulic actuators. In this work, we proposed a miniaturized soft crawling caterpillar based …

FDM‐Printed CMOS Logic Gates from Flexing Beam Mechanisms for the Control of Soft Robotic Systems

SV Kendre, C Aygül, CS Page, L Wang… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fluidic control systems target unique applications where conventional electronics fail.
However, current fluidic control systems face challenges in accessible fabrication …