Development of an Elbow Actuator

Development of an Elbow Actuator

Development of an Elbow Actuator Design The revolute joint at the elbow of the soft robot was mimicked using an elbow actuator. This actuation was not possible by merely scaling the network actuator because: The section modulus of network actuator is very less. The...
Development of an Three Chamber Actuator

Development of an Three Chamber Actuator

Development of Three Chamber Actuator   Video Player https://bhushandarekar.com/wp-content/uploads/Three-chamber-actuator.mp4 00:00 00:00 00:13 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.   Design The first iteration for the elbow of the...
Development of Electrothermal Actuators

Development of Electrothermal Actuators

Development of an Electrothermal Actuator This type of actuator was a prototype as a replacement to the Pneumatic Network Actuator without using pressurized air. Here, for two different iterations, ethyl Alcohol and Acetone were respectively added to each specimen to...
Development of Pneumatic Network Actuators

Development of Pneumatic Network Actuators

Development of Pneumatic Network Actuators DESIGN Pneumatic Network Actuators (PNA) are used as the gripper fingers. They provide a superior dexterity in gripping owing to their flexible nature. The chambers present longitudinally when inflated due to the pressurized...