Fast‐Response, Stiffness‐Tunable Soft Actuator by Hybrid Multimaterial 3D Printing
Singapore University of Technology and Design · Shanghai Jiao Tong University · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Soft robots have the appealing advantages of being highly flexible and adaptive to complex environments. However, the low‐stiffness nature of the constituent materials makes soft robotic systems incompetent in tasks requiring relatively high load capacity. Despite recent attempts to develop stiffness‐tunable soft actuators by employing variable stiffness materials and structures, the reported stiffness‐tunable actuators generally suffer from limitations including slow responses, small deformations, and difficulties in fabrication with microfeatures. This work presents a paradigm to design and manufacture fast‐response, stiffness‐tunable (FRST) soft actuators via hybrid multimaterial 3D printing. The…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 24.81
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 52
Authors
9- YZYuan‐Fang Zhang
Singapore University of Technology and Design
- NZNingbin Zhang
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Robotics Research (United States)
- HHHardik Hingorani
Singapore University of Technology and Design
- NDNingyuan Ding
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Robotics Research (United States)
- DWDong Wang
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Topics & keywords
- Actuator
- Materials science
- Stiffness
- Soft robotics
- Pneumatic actuator
- Microchannel
- Mechanical engineering
- Flexibility (engineering)
- Affordable and clean energy
Funding
- NNNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaAwards: 51622506, 91848204
- SAScience and Technology Commission of Shanghai MunicipalityAward: 16JC1401000
- SKState Key Laboratory of Mechanical System and VibrationAward: MSV201802
- DMDigital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design