1.7倍の半径拡大率を実現する円錐台型アクチュエータ

抄録

We have developped an actuator for a soft robotic surface that can be shaped as desired. These soft actuators, cone-shaped with controllable radii at both the top and bottom surfaces, are interconnected to assemble the robot. In this study, we introduce a design that facilitates lateral expansion, enhancing the actuator’s radius expansion capability. Utilizing a 3D printer, we produced two actuators incorporating this design and measured their radii under pressure. The expansion ratio of the newly developed actuators was 1.35 times greater than that of the existing models.