Rapid Manufacturing of Thin Soft Pneumatic Actuators and Robots
Title:
Rapid Manufacturing of Thin Soft Pneumatic Actuators and Robots
Author:
Amiri Moghadam, Amir Ali
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (527 seconds)
Series:
Engineering
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
This protocol describes a method for rapid manufacturing of soft pneumatic actuators and robots with a thin form factor. The fabrication method starts with lamination of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) sheets followed by laser cutting/welding of a two-dimensional pattern to form actuators and robots.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/60595