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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Development and Analysis of an Origami-Based Elastomeric Actuator and Soft Gripper Control with Machine Learning and EMG Sensors.

Meixin Wang, Wonhyong Lee, Liqi Shu, Yong Sin Kim, Chung Hyuk Park

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Meixin WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
Wonhyong LeeSchool of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Handong Global University, Pohang 37554, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0963-5160
Liqi ShuDepartment of Neurology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
Yong Sin KimSchool of Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-6177-1496
Chung Hyuk ParkDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0742-6541

Funding

George Washington University SEAS/BME Startup fundGW-KU International Collaboration Seed Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the characteristics of a novel origami-based, elastomeric actuator and a soft gripper, which are controlled by hand gestures that are recognized through machine learning algorithms. The lightweight paper-elastomer structure employed in this research exhibits distinct actuation features in four key areas: (1) It requires approximately 20% less pressure for the same bending amplitude compared to pneumatic network actuators (Pneu-Net) of equivalent weight, and even less pressure compared to other actuators with non-linear bending behavior; (2) The control of the device is examined by validating the relationship between pressure and the bending angle, as well as the interaction force and pressure at a fixed bending angle; (3) A soft robotic gripper comprising three actuators is designed. Enveloping and pinch grasping experiments are conducted on various shapes, which demonstrate the gripper's potential in handling a wide range of objects for numerous applications; and (4) A gesture recognition algorithm is developed to control the gripper using electromyogram (EMG) signals from the user's muscles.

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AlgorithmsElastomersElectromyographyGesturesMachine LearningElastomersartificial neural networksgesture recognitionhighly deformable robotsorigami-basedsoft manipulationsoft robot

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PMID38544014
PMCPMC10974146

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