ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025
Elastic Fiber Programming for Simplified Pneumatic Control in Soft Robots.
Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. 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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- A bio-inspired customizable mechanical central pattern generator enables one-to-many scalable pneumatic control.Communications engineering · 2026Article
- Feline-Inspired Robot Enabled by Combustion-Driven Actuators for Agile Motion and High-Payload Obstacle Traversal.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Elastic Fiber Programming for Simplified Pneumatic Control in Soft Robots.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Conventional pneumatic soft robots require complex control systems with multiple valves and circuits due to coupled structural and pneumatic dynamics. A strategy is presented to program the pneumatic response characteristics of soft actuators by embedding elastic fibers with tailored materials and pre-stretch ratios, enabling structurally identical modules to exhibit distinct pressure-driven responses. A 6 mm-diameter actuator prototype demonstrates this paradigm, achieving a 2632% load ratio and 225°/s bending speed at a material cost of 9 cents. Crucially, a single pneumatic input suffices for multi-step actuation-shown in pipeline-climbing robots, omnidirectional crawlers, and grippers adapting to objects from 10 to 450 g. This fusion of material programming and mechanical intelligence simplifies control architectures while enhancing functionality, offering a scalable path toward deployable soft robotics.
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