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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2024

A Pneumatic Flexible Linear Actuator Inspired by Snake Swallowing.

Yuyan Qi, Jiaqi Shao, Yongjian Zhao, Tong Niu, Yi Yang, Songyi Zhong, Shaorong Xie, Yangqiao Lin, Yang Yang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Yuyan QiSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.ORCID 0009-0001-5543-1698
Jiaqi ShaoSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
Yongjian ZhaoSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
Tong NiuSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
Yi YangSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
Songyi ZhongSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
Shaorong XieSchool of Computer Engineering and Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
Yangqiao LinSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8231-7786
Yang YangSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9155-4110

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52105073Shanghai Rising-Star Program 21QA1403000
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Soft robots spark a revolution in human-machine interaction. However, developing high-performance soft actuators remains challenging due to trade-offs among output force, driving distance, control precision, safety, and compliance. Here, addressing the lack of long-distance, high-precision flexible linear actuators, an innovative pneumatic flexible linear actuator (PFLA) is introduced, inspired by the smooth and controlled process observed in snakes ingesting sizable food, such as eggs. This PFLA combines a soft tube, emulating the snake's body cavity, with a pneumatically driven piston. Through the joint modulation of moving resistance and driving force by pneumatic pressure, the PFLA exhibits exceptional motion control capabilities, including self-holding without pressure supply, smooth low-speed motion (down to 0.004 m s

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Equipment DesignRoboticsSnakesAnimalsBiomimeticsDeglutitionHumansbiomimetic designflexible linear actuatorpneumatic actuationversatility

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PMCPMC11538662

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